{"title":"22 Inch Carry-On Luggage","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 22 inch carry-on is the US domestic cabin size class: 22 x 14 x 9 inches, measured with wheels and handles included. That is the published limit at American, Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue, and Hawaiian, and it is the box the sizer at the gate is built to. A case that fits it fits nearly every domestic overhead bin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe catch is that \"22 inch\" on a product listing does not always mean 22 inches at the gate. Some brands quote the shell only and leave out the wheels and handle housing, so a \"22 inch\" case can measure 23 or 24 inches on the floor. When you shop for 22 x 14 x 9 carry on luggage, the number that matters is the full outside measurement, and the safe move is to buy for the strictest airline you fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTALO makes one carry-on, the Cabin, in ribbed anodized aluminum with frame latches and no zippers. It is built to standard cabin sizing for major US airlines. Here is what to check on any 22 inch carry on before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to look for in 22 inch carry on luggage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOutside dimensions, not shell dimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk for the overall size with wheels, handle housing, and any bumpers included. If a listing only gives one set of numbers and they land exactly on 22 x 14 x 9, assume they are shell-only and ask. A 22 inch shell with one-inch wheels is a 23 inch case, and 23 inches does not fit a 22 inch sizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich airlines you actually fly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 22 x 14 x 9 standard covers American, Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue, and Hawaiian. Southwest and Frontier allow 24 x 16 x 10, and Spirit allows 22 x 18 x 10, so a case built to 22 x 14 x 9 fits all of them with room to spare. The reverse is not true: a bag bought for Southwest's larger limit can be denied at a United gate. Allowances change, so check the airline's site before you fly. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/carry-on-size-guide\"\u003ecarry-on size guide\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the current numbers in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRigid or expandable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpandable soft cases and zippered hard shells grow an inch or two when unzipped, and an expanded 22 inch case is no longer a 22 inch case. Rigid frame cases have one size and it never changes. If you tend to pack the return leg heavier, a rigid case protects you from yourself at the gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe gate sizer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirlines put a metal frame near the gate sized to their published limit. On a full flight, gate agents use it. Wheels catch on the lip, and a handle housing that sits proud of the shell adds height. A case that slides in with the wheels down and the handle collapsed will not be gate-checked for size. A case that needs to be forced will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWheels and handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the parts that wear out and also the parts that add length. Four low-profile spinner wheels keep the case short and let it roll upright beside you down a narrow aisle. A telescoping handle that sits inside the shell line, rather than in a raised housing, keeps the height honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWeight for international legs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost US majors publish no domestic carry-on weight limit, but international carriers commonly cap cabin bags at 7 to 12 kg (15 to 26 lb) including the case. If your 22 inch carry-on will fly overseas, the empty weight matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUS airline carry-on limits at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAirline\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublished limit (in)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits a 22 x 14 x 9 case\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 14 x 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 14 x 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 14 x 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlaska\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 14 x 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJetBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 14 x 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHawaiian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 14 x 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouthwest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 x 16 x 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, with room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrontier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 x 16 x 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, with room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpirit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 18 x 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, with room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimits include wheels and handles. Airlines change allowances without much notice, and the airline's own site is the final word. Airline-specific detail lives in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delta-carry-on-size\"\u003eDelta\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/united-carry-on-size\"\u003eUnited\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/southwest-carry-on-size\"\u003eSouthwest\u003c\/a\u003e guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy to the strictest airline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carry on suitcase size that clears the 22 x 14 x 9 box works everywhere in the US. One built for Southwest's 24 x 16 x 10 saves you a few shirts of capacity and costs you a gate-check the first time you fly United on a full flight. Gate-checking means waiting at the carousel, a case handled like checked baggage, and, on a hard shell, the scuffs to show for it. Frequent flyers end up with a 22 inch case for this reason: it is the one size that never gets argued about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Cabin fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-cabin\"\u003eTALO Cabin\u003c\/a\u003e is built to standard cabin sizing for major US airlines. Exact published dimensions will be listed on the product page. It is a rigid frame case with no expansion and no zipper, so its size at the gate is its size on the product page, every trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is ribbed anodized aluminum. It closes with TSA-approved frame latches, rolls on silent four-wheel spinners, and extends on a machined aluminum telescoping handle. The only branding is an engraved aluminum plate, 48 x 13 mm, riveted to the shell. It is $379, with free tracked shipping in the contiguous US, 14-day returns, and lifetime service on the wheels, latches, handles, and telescoping trolley, repaired rather than replaced. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carry-on-luggage\"\u003ecarry-on luggage\u003c\/a\u003e collection covers the category, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hard-shell-luggage\"\u003ehard shell luggage\u003c\/a\u003e covers what the shell material changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a 22 inch carry on the right size for US airlines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 22 x 14 x 9 inches, wheels and handles included, is the published limit at American, Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue, and Hawaiian, and it fits inside the larger limits at Southwest, Frontier, and Spirit. Allowances change, so confirm on the airline's site before you fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes 22 x 14 x 9 include the wheels?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the airline, yes. Every major US carrier measures the full outside of the bag including wheels and handles. Some manufacturers quote shell-only dimensions, so check the overall measurement before assuming a \"22 inch\" case clears the limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a 22 inch carry on fit in the overhead bin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn mainline jets, yes. On small regional aircraft the bins can be shallower, and the airline may valet-check bags at the door and return them on the jet bridge. That is a plane issue, not a size violation, and it happens to every 22 inch case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between a 22 inch and a 24 inch carry-on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 24 inch case is a checked-size bag at most US majors. It clears Southwest and Frontier's 24 x 16 x 10 limit, but it will be gate-checked at American, Delta, United, Alaska, JetBlue, or Hawaiian. Buy 22 inches unless you only ever fly the two larger-limit carriers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there a weight limit for a 22 inch carry-on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost US majors publish no domestic carry-on weight limit. International carriers commonly cap cabin bags at 7 to 12 kg, including the case, so check the rules on any overseas leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"the-cabin","title":"The Cabin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cabin. A hard-shell aluminum carry-on, made properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ribbed aluminum shell is both lightweight and strong. The case uses TSA-approved frame latches instead of zippers. The spinner wheels are silent and the handle is machined from aluminum. Each case has an engraved metal plate on it. The size is suitable for most major airlines. The Cabin is designed to be repaired instead of replaced; every case is covered by lifetime service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Ribbed aluminum shell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• TSA frame latches (no zippers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Silent spinner wheels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Machined aluminum handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Engraved metal plate, 48×13mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Lifetime service\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51029810511908,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/7661\/2388\/files\/talo-silver-aluminum-carry-on.jpg?v=1787345607"}],"url":"https:\/\/taloluggage.com\/collections\/22-inch-carry-on.oembed","provider":"TALO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}