Upper Class

Upper Class passengers may take two pieces of hand baggage onboard. Individual dimensions not to exceed 23 x 36 x 56cm, (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and 16kg (35lbs) in combined weight, with no bag weighing more than 12kg. This can include 1 garment bag, 20cm (8ins) thick when folded, not exceeding 12kg in weight.

Economy and Premium Economy

Economy and Premium Economy passengers may take 1 piece of hand baggage on board. Individual dimensions not to exceed 23 x 36 x 56cm, (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and 13lb/6kg in weight.

Infants are entitled to one piece of hand luggage weighing no more than 6kg. This is over and above the buggy or bassinet or car seat, which are carried free of charge.

In addition to the cabin baggage allowance, the following personal items may be carried on board:

• A handbag, pocketbook or purse i.e. which is appropriate to normal travelling dress and is not being used as a container for the transportation of articles which could otherwise be regarded as baggage.
• An overcoat or wrap.
• An umbrella (pointed or/and sharp prohibited) or walking stick.
• A small camera and/or pair of binoculars.
• A reasonable amount of reading matter for the flight.
• Infants food for consumption in flight.
• A small amount of duty free goods.
• Personal headphones may be used as long as they are fitted with the standard 3.5mm jack.

Potentially dangerous items not permitted include:

• Torch-style cigarette lighters.
• Non-safety matches.
• Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal).
• Catapults.
• Sharp items including household cutlery, knives with blades (of any length), paper knives, razor blades, darts.
• Hypodermic syringes - If you have a medical reason that means you need to inject during the flight you are permitted to carry syringes in the cabin. However, you must be able to produce medical evidence, such as a doctor's letter indicating the name of the person to whom the equipment is prescribed, when you check in and/or at security screening. The letter should be kept with you at all times.
• Scissors (scissors with blunt/round-ended blades, metal or plastic, less than 6cms in length or scissors with metal blades and pointed tips under 3cms are permitted).
• Sporting bats.
• Billiard, snooker, pool cues.
• Tradesmen's tools.
• Any dangerous articles such as flammables, erosives, poisons, radioactive materials, ammunition, firearms or explosives.
• Zippo style cigarette lighters.

However, the following items are permitted:

• Cigarettes.
• Cigars.
• Rolling tobacco.
• Cigarette papers.
• Common cigarette lighters, one per person may be carried.
• A single book or box of safety matches.

All large electrical items (e.g. large hairdryer) must be removed from the bag and placed in a tray so that such items neither obscure nor are obscured by the bag.

Pushchairs and walking aids are permitted but must be x-ray screened. Wheelchairs are permitted but must be thoroughly searched.

Passengers carrying one musical instrument in its case, which is too large to fit within the cabin baggage allowance, may carry it through the airport security checkpoint subject to the relevant Airport Authority approval, where it will be taken at the departure gate for loading into the hold of the aircraft.

This item will incur excess baggage charges if it is in excess of your free baggage allowance.

Please contact us in advance, if you have any questions or if you plan to carry a large musical instrument.

Minimising the overall amount of baggage that you carry will help reduce queues at the central security search and flight delays. Keep your cabin baggage de-cluttered to allow the security people to get a clear uncomplicated X-ray image.

It is important however that you pack valuable or fragile items such as jewellery, keys, money/credit cards, cameras, laptops and other personal electrical items in your cabin baggage allowance and keep it with you at all times. If you decide to pack them in your checked in baggage you should have them adequately insured as our liability for damage to these items is strictly limited.

We ask all passengers to arrive at the airport, at least 3 hours ahead of the scheduled departure time shown on your ticket or e-ticket. Please use Online Check In or airport kiosks where installed. Airport check in desks will open approximately 4 hours before departure and will close promptly, 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time of each flight. Once checked-in we urge all passengers to go straight through security.

Passengers booked to depart on flights from London Gatwick, are encouraged to use our Twilight check-in service, which is open at Zone A, South Terminal, until 21:00 the evening before your flight.

If after reading the following information you are unsure about cabin baggage allowance please contact us at customer.services@fly.virgin.com.