hand luggage

noun

: small pieces of luggage that a passenger can carry onto an airplane
You are entitled to one piece of hand luggage per flight.

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What’s always in your hand luggage? — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2026 Shoes came in thired with 65, followed by followed at 65, then hand luggage at 56, phones at 45, and coats last with 15. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 Business Suite guests get a comfortable memory foam pillow and a mattress topper for restful sleep, as well as additional storage space for personal hand luggage. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 4 Feb. 2026 The train is also an excellent option for winter travelers bringing their own gear; each passenger is entitled to two suitcases, one piece of hand luggage, plus skis or a snowboard at no extra cost. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand luggage

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“Hand luggage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20luggage. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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