What size cabin bag can I take on an Indian flight?
5 airlinesWeight limitsWheels and handlesPersonal item
Travel & Luggage Buying Guides
The questions here outlast the bag. A cabin limit does not change when a new trolley launches, and ABS cracks whichever brand prints its name on it.
Every number comes from the source that publishes it. That means an airline's own baggage page, a brand's own warranty terms, a material datasheet. Each one is dated, so you can check it yourself.
What do you need to settle?
Which shell, wheels and zips should I be looking at?
Shell materialsWheel typesZips and locksCase sizesCan someone open my locked suitcase with a pen?
The pen trickFrame vs zipThe weight costFrom ₹3,590What does each brand's warranty actually cover?
26 brandsClaim routesService networksEvery official policyWho owns the name on the bag?
20 brands3 parent companiesFounding datesLicensed labelsWhich cards charge no markup on foreign spending?
8 cardsForex and DCCLounge and coverFrom free
Frequently asked questions
Do these guides recommend specific bags?
No. A guide settles the question behind the purchase. The picking happens on the shortlists, where bags are scored and ranked against each other. Read the guide while you are working out what matters, then go to the shortlists for the bags themselves.
I already own the bag — is there anything here for me?
Yes, three of them. If something has broken, the warranty guide has each brand's terms and where a claim actually goes. If it is the zip or the lock you are unsure about, zipper vs zipperless covers how each one fails. And luggage brands traces who really stands behind the name printed on your case.
I am flying abroad — is there anything here beyond the bag?
One thing, and it is the charge most people miss. Most Indian credit cards add 3.5% to every foreign-currency spend, plus tax on top. Zero forex credit cards lists the eight that add nothing, with each bank's own fee documents behind every figure.