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Votruba Leather Co. Airline Size Guide
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Airline Luggage Size Guide

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Carry-on, underseat personal item, and checked baggage dimensions across 16 Michigan, U.S. domestic, and international carriers

✦ Includes Wheels & Handles
✦ Covers TVC, DTW, GRR, FNT & LAN
✦ Authorized Briggs & Riley Dealer
The Craftsman's Fitting Standards

Three Golden Rules of Luggage Sizing

How airlines measure your travel gear at the gate and ticket counter

Standard 01 • U.S. Mainline

22" Domestic Carry-On

22" × 14" × 9" (56 × 35 × 23 cm)

The standard overhead bin limit for Delta, United, American, Alaska, and JetBlue. Sizers always measure from the floor to the top of the handle.

Standard 02 • Global & Europe

21" Global Carry-On

21" × 14" × 9" (55 × 35 × 23 cm)

European and international carriers enforce a slightly shorter 21"–21.5" height limit. A 21" Global Carry-On fits both international and domestic cabins.

Standard 03 • Checked Baggage

The 62" Linear Rule

Height + Width + Depth ≤ 62"

Add the Height + Width + Depth of your checked suitcase together. As long as the total is 62 linear inches (158 cm) or less and ≤ 50 lbs, you avoid oversize fees.

Part I • Michigan & U.S. Domestic Carriers

Luggage Allowances by Airline

Featuring carriers serving Traverse City (TVC), Detroit (DTW), Grand Rapids (GRR), Flint (FNT) & Lansing (LAN)

Delta Air Lines

TVC • DTW • GRR
Carry-On22" × 14" × 9"56 × 35 × 23 cm • No weight limit
Personal Item18" × 14" × 8"Underseat Briefcase / Tote
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

United Airlines

TVC • DTW • GRR
Carry-On22" × 14" × 9"56 × 35 × 23 cm • No weight limit
Personal Item17" × 10" × 9"43 × 25 × 22 cm
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

American Airlines

TVC • DTW • GRR
Carry-On22" × 14" × 9"56 × 36 × 23 cm • No weight limit
Personal Item18" × 14" × 8"45 × 35 × 20 cm
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

Allegiant Air

TVC • GRR • FNT
Carry-On22" × 14" × 9"56 × 35 × 23 cm
Personal Item16" × 15" × 7"Underseat Tote / Briefcase
Checked Bag80 Linear In.Max 40–50 lbs (Check fare)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

Sun Country

TVC • DTW
Carry-On24" × 16" × 11"Max 35 lbs overhead
Personal Item17" × 13" × 9"Fits under seat
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

Avelo Airlines

TVC • LAN • DTW
Carry-On22" × 14" × 9"Max 35 lbs overhead
Personal Item17" × 13" × 9"Fits under seat
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

Spirit Airlines

DTW • GRR • LAN
Carry-On22" × 18" × 10"56 × 46 × 25 cm
Personal Item18" × 14" × 8"45 × 35 × 20 cm
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

Frontier Airlines

DTW • GRR
Carry-On24" × 16" × 10"Max 35 lbs overhead
Personal Item18" × 14" × 8"Underseat Briefcase / Tote
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 40–50 lbs
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

Southwest Airlines

DTW • GRR
Carry-On24" × 16" × 10"61 × 41 × 25 cm
Personal Item18.5" × 13.5" × 8.5"Fits under seat
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits All Carry-On Sizes Easily
Part II • Coast-to-Coast & International Carriers

Global & Transatlantic Allowances

Alaska Airlines

DTW • West Coast
Carry-On22" × 14" × 9"56 × 36 × 23 cm
Personal Item17" × 13" × 8"Briefcase / Leather Tote
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

JetBlue Airways

DTW • East Coast
Carry-On22" × 14" × 9"55.8 × 35.5 × 22.8 cm
Personal Item17" × 13" × 8"43.2 × 33 × 20.3 cm
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons

Air Canada

DTW • International
Carry-On21.5" × 15.5" × 9"55 × 40 × 23 cm
Personal Item17" × 13" × 6"43 × 33 × 16 cm
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
★ Recommended: 21" Global Carry-On

Icelandair

DTW • Europe
Carry-On21.6" × 15.7" × 7.8"55 × 40 × 20 cm (22 lbs)
Personal Item15.7" × 11.8" × 5.9"40 × 30 × 15 cm
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
★ Recommended: 21" Global Carry-On

Air France & KLM

DTW • Europe
Carry-On21.6" × 13.7" × 9.8"55 × 35 × 25 cm
Personal Item15.7" × 11.8" × 5.9"40 × 30 × 15 cm
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
★ Recommended: 21" Global Carry-On

Lufthansa / Swiss

DTW • Europe
Carry-On21.6" × 15.7" × 9"55 × 40 × 23 cm (17.6 lbs)
Personal Item15.7" × 11.8" × 4"40 × 30 × 10 cm
Checked Bag62 Linear In.Max 50 lbs (23 kg)
★ Recommended: 21" Global Carry-On

British Airways

UK & Global
Carry-On22" × 18" × 10"56 × 45 × 25 cm
Personal Item16" × 12" × 6"40 × 30 × 15 cm
Checked Bag90 × 75 × 43 cmMax 51 lbs (23 kg)
✦ Fits 21" Global & 22" Domestic Carry-Ons
Northern Michigan Traveler's Advisory

Flying Out of Traverse City (TVC) or Regional Michigan Airports?

Connecting flights from Traverse City, Flint, or Lansing to Chicago, Detroit, or Minneapolis frequently operate on regional jets (Embraer 175 or CRJ-900) with slimmer overhead bins. Our Briggs & Riley carry-ons feature patented CX™ Compression-Expansion technology—allowing you to pack more and compress your bag down flat to fit regional overhead bins.

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