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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 9:10 am
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Originally Posted by ffay005
Thanks. My idea was to only have the rollaboard and no personal item so that it's easier to stay within the 12kg limit. But I just measured the Samsonite and it seems AF wants the bag to be 55x35x25, which is 5 cm narrower than most (?) airlines. My bag has a width of 36 cm. I guess I'll just take a smaller bag and try to cram everything into it then and forget the rollaboard altogether.
you should be fine , but just be ready in case its not allowed in the cabin

Originally Posted by ffay005
that I can't really consider AF for future trips where I might need to have it with me. Too risky.
while its not ryanair or wizzair , those advices you received apply for most legacy airlines
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