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Old Mar 16, 2026 | 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by Ands1977
If your bag is soft as you have stated, could it not easily squeeze into the overhead or underneath the seat in front? A backpack type of bag can squeeze into the sizers in the airports or will yours be overly stuffed?
It will definitely fit, but the dimensions (pre- squeezing/folding) are slightly larger than the published size for a "personal item" (e.g. lap top bag). My concern is that if they deem it not be an acceptable size, then it's potentially a €35/£35 charge at the gate for taking it on-board.
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