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North Face Duffle ‘Small’ as Hand Luggage

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Am thinking of getting the 50L Small sized North Face Face Duffle for weekend trips. Wondering if anyone has had issues with BA/EZJ/Swiss trying to take them onboard (when filled) as they are fatter than regulations. 32.5 cms vs 23 cms for Swiss.
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I took an similar alpkit bag as hand luggage on BA a couple of weeks ago without problems. I didn't fill it and what was in there was mostly soft so could have squeezed into the racks they use to check luggage size. I would possibly be more concerned if travelling on Easyjet etc.
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I use one of these as carry on luggage with Swiss and BA all the time and have never had a problem. Just the right size for putting ski boots into.
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I know people who regularly take hand luggage bigger than the dimensions indicated by the airlines. Most of the time they get away with it, but sometimes the airline has a crack down for a day or so and they get caught and then complain about having to pay a penalty rate for hold luggage when they have gotten away with it so often in the past.

I would find it to stressful waiting around each flight to see if I've got away with it or not, so I use one of these:

https://www.wardow.com/uk/timbuk2-travel-jet-pack-weekend-bag-multicolour-474-3-4730-en-1.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA4aXiBRCRARIsAMBZGz87xvOPb--C-HCCKRuCmCmVxaQxiJeMrBDrTifvfqdnePC_gy-fU94aAnF7EALw_wcB&ef_id=Cj0KCQiA4aXiBRCRARIsAMBZGz87xvOPb--C-HCCKRuCmCmVxaQxiJeMrBDrTifvfqdnePC_gy-fU94aAnF7EALw_wcB:G:s

it opens like a clamshell so its easy to stuff loads into it, its really surprising how much it can take. I mostly use the main compartment as if you put anything too thick in the other compartments then it can really increase the depth, however, even then I've always managed to stuff it easily into the testing box they use at airports.
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I used one on EasyJet in 2017 with no issues - but then we deliberatly played the stay in your seat and just let them put it in the hold card.

If it's a little over-sized you should be fine provided you don't stuff it. Normally if they think you're too big they'll ask you to fit it in to a sized box. Provided it fits when you squidge it you should be fine.
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Airport check-in desks may also choose to weigh your hand luggage especially if it is a trolley case or just looks bit large.
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@halfhand, good point. I'd worry with Swiss, who I am flying with next, as they have a weight limit of 8Kg. BA 23Kg and EZJ has no weight limit providing the pasenger is able to lift it. In any case I bypass the check-in desks and go straight to the gates.
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