Baggage sizer

How it is used

Usually found near check-in or boarding; wheels and handles may affect whether the whole bag fits.

Example sentences

1. My suitcase fitted the baggage sizer only after I emptied the bulging front pocket.

   The check concerns the bag's actual outside size, including filled pockets.

2. The gate agent asked me to place the backpack in the baggage sizer.

   The frame provides a practical fit check at the departure gate.

Common collocations

• fit in the baggage sizer
• place a bag in the baggage sizer

Related terms

• carry-onA small bag or suitcase you are allowed to take into the cabin of a plane with you, within the airline's size and weight limits.
• baggage allowanceThe amount of luggage, in number of bags and weight, that your ticket lets you take on a flight without paying extra.

More terms: Check-in

• check in
• boarding pass
• check-in desk
• online check-in
• bag drop
• seat map
• passenger with reduced mobility