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| by Sean O'Neill | Airport Check-in, Luggage | 6 |
Starting Jan. 7, passengers flying through London's Heathrow airport will be able to carry onto flights two pieces of hand baggage. This is a reversal of a previous ruling in August 2006, which limited carry-on baggage to one piece -- period. The rest of the world lets travelers take two bags on board planes, usually one suitcase and one personal bag, like a briefcase or purse.
The one-bag limit is still in place at Gatwick airport.
According to British Airways, these are the new rules:
You can carry onboard one bag no bigger than 22 inches by 17.5 by inches x 9.85 inches, including wheels, pockets and handles. Plus you can tote on board one briefcase or laptop-sized bag. Items must have reasonable weights.
EARLIER TODAY Southwest tightens its luggage rules.
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