Flying by plane: rules for hand luggage
The Spanish airline Vueling has new measures on passenger backpacks and bags to fly by plane. How to avoid fines.
When flying by plane, passengers are always asked to collaborate so that the trip goes well and there are no disturbances inside the ship. That is why the issue of hand luggage is something that must be taken into account when boarding the plane, in addition to other aspects. What kind of measures is the Vueling airline applying in 2023 and what size backpacks are they allowing on their planes.
Flying by plane - Vueling Rules 2023
It is important to know that, depending on the airline with which you are going to travel, the requirements that will be asked for bags, backpacks, pets and hand luggage may vary. This is because each airline is free to establish its own policies, so a flight is allowed to carry certain things and on another company's plane it would be totally prohibited.
Knowing this aspect, the Spanish airline , Vueling, has highlighted the importance that should be given to the weight and measurements of hand luggage that will be taken on a flight . Passengers cannot arrive at the airport check-in without knowing the regulations of the airline with which they are going to travel .
This can cause anger and even pay fines, something that could easily be avoided if you know the requirements of each airline company .
What Vueling allows its passengers to take is two hand luggage inside the cabin. On the one hand, it is allowed to have a handbag or backpack that I have as a maximum size of 40 x 20 x 30 centimeters. This baggage must be placed under the seat to be occupied, and will be at no cost to the passenger.
In addition to that, the airline allows people to carry with them all the shopping bags they have made at the airport. But all these must fit under the seat yes or yes. In the event that there are many bags and, together with the other hand luggage, they do not all fit in that place, the flight attendants will not allow them to have so much bulk under the seat.
On the other hand, passengers will also be given the option of carrying a suitcase inside the overhead compartment of the cabin. Although it is not an alternative that all clients have.
It is only allowed for people traveling with the TimeFlex rate, Premium customers, people with special needs who have requested the assistance service at the airport, and those traveling with a baby under two years of age.
Luggage for this type of client must have a maximum weight of 10 kilos and measures 55 x 40 x 20 centimeters. There is a way to check this suitcase directly in the hold and at no other cost. To do this, you must go to the airport counter and request this alternative, as long as the suitcase does not exceed the maximum weight established.
It must be taken into account that, both for Vueling and for the rest of the airlines, the measures required for suitcases and hand luggage must be respected. Otherwise, an unforeseen cost will have to be paid. This can make the trip a bit difficult , knowing that it is something that could have been avoided from the beginning. So it is important to know the regulations of each airline and comply with them.
