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With the Amazon Black Friday deals starting today, now is the perfect time to bag a discount on your new cabin luggage.
The Black Friday Event, which runs from today until November, 27 is expected to offer big discounts on homewares, tech, electrical, clothing and of course, luggage. Outside of the summer season, we are expecting to see some really good deal drops on suitcases, carry-ons and more.
Concentrating on cabin bags and cases, we've rounded up some of the best deals from Amazon and other retailers, to help you find the right size hand luggage for your next trip.
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As frequent flyers already know, different airlines have differing size restrictions for passengers flying with cabin baggage.
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From the diminutive underseat bags of Ryanair to the almost Tardis-like dimensions of Jet2 and British Airways, the most suitable piece of luggage you can snap up in the sale is the one that meets the requirements of your preferred airline.
Airlines size their bag restrictions to enable the luggage to fit sideways in the overhead compartments. Different airlines have different sized overhead lockers lockers, meaning that the size of the case or bag they can comfortably fit will vary.
British Airways
As the flag carrier for the UK, British Airways likes to market its seats to the discerning traveller who no doubt carries luggage to suit. Whether you are flying long-haul or somewhere closer to home, they are strict about how much you can carry onboard with you.
Each passenger can bring one cabin bag measuring no more than 56 x 40 x 23cm and one personal item measuring no more than 40 x 30 x 15cm, and passengers must be able to lift them into the overhead lockers.
Some of the best mid-range cabin cases we have found in the early Black Friday sales so far, include:
The upscale Antler Prestwick case has 30% off RRP (Antler)- Antler Prestwick cabin case - was £170, now £102
Samsonite Lite-Cube carry on case - was £520, now £442
- Tripp Chic Navy Cabin Suitcase - was £99, now £39.50
- IT Eco Friendly 8 Wheel Small Cabin Case - was £80, now £53
- Delsey Segur 2.0 - was £170.75, now £158.89
EasyJet
The budget airline allows each passenger to bring one cabin bag measuring no more than 45 x 36 x 25cm and weighing no more than 15kg on board with them. This is slightly smaller than the normal rules for cabin cases so be sure that you measure your bag before you fly.
Some cases are specifically designed to meet these smaller guidelines, and some of the best we've found ahead of Black Friday include:
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Save 15% on the easyJet-friendly CabinMax case (Mountain Warehouse)EasyJet passengers can also book an additional large cabin bag measuring no more than 56 x 45 x 25cm, as can passengers who have booked a FLEXI fare ticket.
Some of the best Black Friday cases for your larger easyJet fare include
- 5 Cities Trolley Bag - was £39.99, now £24.99
- Antler Lincoln cabin case - was £160, now £96
- Samsonite S'Cure Spinner - was £225, now £163.24
- American Tourister Soundbox - was £145, now £118.50
- Tripp Holiday 7 - was £59.50, now £44.50
Ryanair
Ryanair is strict regarding hand luggage and if your bags exceed the airline's size restrictions, they will be placed in the airport's cargo hold, and you will be charged an excess baggage fee at check-in.
With this in mind, it is important to have the correct size bag ahead of your flight. The rules may be strict on Ryanair, but they are pretty straightforward.
All ticket holders are entitled to bring on small bag measuring no more than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm, that must fit into the sizer, and must not weigh any more than 10kg.
Priority boarding passengers can also bring a larger cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20cm) with a maximum weight allowance of 10kg into the cabin free of charge.
The Tripp Full Circle II cabin bag is almost 70% off in the Black Friday sale (Tripp)While the dimensions for the free cabin bag allowance are diminutive, they are not impossible to live with. In fact, one Ryanair-size cabin bag was so impressive it actually went viral on TikTok. Costing just £9.99, the little Narwey bag made a big dent on social media and I even tried one to see what the fuss was all about. You can read my thoughts on it here.
Other compact bags that will meet the underseat measurements on Ryanair include:
- Ryanair Flight Rucksack - was £19.99, now £16.99
- Tripp Full Circle II Grape Flight Bag - was £40, now £15
- Aerolite MiniMax Ryanair bag - was £44.99, now £24.99
- Antler Chelsea Daypack - was £100, now £50
Jet2
Whether you are off on your holidays or simply taking a flight with Jet2, the cabin bag restrictions remain the same. One piece of hand luggage per passenger is free of charge, as long as it weighs no more than 10kg and is no larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm.
Save over £30 on this spacious Aerolite cabin case (Aerolite)Being just a teeny bit larger than the other airlines, Jet2 offers one of the most generous cabin bag allowances in the UK.
Save a few quid to stash a few more bits with these larger size cabin cases reduced in time for Black Friday.
- Aerolite Large Cabin case - was £89.99, now £57.99
- Antler Brixham cabin case - was £170, now £119
- Tripp Holiday 7 cabin case - was £59.50, now £44.50
- Samsonite Airea - was £195, now £148.32
- Samsonite Popsoda - was £145, now £115
Tui
The holiday company allows one piece of hand luggage measuring no more than 55 x 40 x 20cm. It must weigh no more than 10kg and be able to be lifted into the overhead locker. This rule remains the same whether you are travelling on a package holiday or a flight-only basis.
As a pretty standard size allowance for a larger piece of hand luggage, most cabin cases and bags will fit the bill.
The Samsonite S'cure is reduced in the Amazon Black Friday event (Amazon)Our favourites so far in the early Black Friday sales include:
- TRIPP Slate Holiday 7 cabin case - was £59.40, now £44.50
- Samsonite S'Cure cabin case - was £225, now £163.24
- American Tourister Soundbox - was £145, now £117.28
- Kono Cabin carry-on suitcase - was £58.99, was £49.99
John Lewis Atlanta cabin case - was £99, now £79.20
It's not just Amazon that is slashing prices ahead of Black Friday. Retailers such as John Lewis, Argos, Marks and Spencer, Next and more are also expected to drop some dangerously good deals on luggage between now and November, 24.