Best Cabin Bags for easyJet, British Airways & Jet2 — 2026 UK Guide

Stop Paying for Hold Luggage — Choose the Right Cabin Bag

Choosing the right cabin bag can save you a small fortune in hold baggage fees — but with every airline setting its own size rules, it's easy to get caught out at the gate. This guide breaks down exactly what you need for the UK's most popular airlines, and which bags from Neil's Luggage Store fit the bill.

easyJet Cabin Bag Allowance

easyJet allows one cabin bag measuring up to 56×45×25 cm for passengers with an Up Front or Extra Legroom seat, or with an easyJet Plus card. Standard passengers can bring one small bag up to 45×36×20 cm under the seat for free.

Best Under-Seat Bag for easyJet

The Kono 15" Lightweight ABS+PC Hard Shell Cabin Suitcase measures 45×30×20 cm — perfectly within easyJet's free under-seat allowance. At just 2 kg and £24.99, that's less than most airlines charge for a single hold bag. Hundreds of UK travellers have chosen this case for exactly this reason — it's lightweight, hard-shell, and fits without a fight.

Best Large Cabin Bag for easyJet

If you have overhead locker access (Up Front, Extra Legroom, or easyJet Plus), you can take a bag up to 56×45×25 cm. The Kono 19" Hard Shell Cabin Suitcase fits comfortably within this allowance and gives you a full week's worth of packing space without checking a bag.

British Airways Cabin Bag Allowance

British Airways allows one cabin bag up to 56×45×25 cm plus one personal item up to 40×30×15 cm in Club Europe and Euro Traveller.

Best Cabin Bag for British Airways

The Kono 19" Hard Shell Cabin Suitcase fits within British Airways' cabin allowance. Pair it with the Kono Foldable Cabin Flight Duffel Bag as your personal item and you've maximised your full BA allowance — without paying a penny extra for hold luggage. At under £11, the duffel pays for itself on your first flight.

Jet2 Cabin Bag Allowance

Jet2 is one of the most generous UK airlines for cabin luggage, allowing one bag up to 56×45×25 cm weighing up to 10 kg — included in every fare at no extra cost.

Best Cabin Bag for Jet2

With Jet2's generous 10 kg allowance, the Kono 19" or 20" Hard Shell Cabin Suitcase lets you pack everything you need for a week away — without ever queuing at a check-in desk. The KONO range's lightweight ABS+PC shell means more of that 10 kg goes on your clothes, not the case itself. That's the kind of smart packing that saves you time and money every trip.

What About Ryanair?

Ryanair has the strictest cabin bag policy of the major UK airlines. Their free personal item must be 40×20×25 cm — smaller than most cabin suitcases. Their priority cabin bag allowance is 55×40×20 cm, available to Priority and Plus fare passengers.

If you fly Ryanair regularly, the Kono Foldable Cabin Flight Duffel Bag is the smart choice — it compresses to fit Ryanair's strict personal item dimensions and costs less than the fee Ryanair charges to check a bag. Job done.

Top Tips for Cabin Bag Travel

• Always check your specific airline's website for the latest size rules before you fly — they do change
• Weigh your bag before you leave home — most airlines enforce weight limits at the gate
• Hard-shell cases protect your belongings better in overhead lockers
• Spinner wheels make navigating busy terminals significantly easier
• Pack heavier items at the bottom, closest to the wheels

Shop the Full Cabin Luggage Range

Browse our full selection of airline-approved cabin bags at Neil's Luggage Store — all from KONO and British Traveller, sold by an authorised UK retailer with fast UK delivery.