More and more airports are enforcing their hand baggage rules. SWISS also endeavours to avoid problems due to excessive hand baggage. The objective is your personal safety and comfort on board.
Please note our rules on hand baggage and save yourselves the risk of having to repack your baggage at the check-in counter. Baggage that does not comply with the rules must be checked in. The rules depend on your booking class.
|
| Swiss
First |
Swiss Business |
Swiss Economy |
| Number of pieces |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Dimensions per piece |
55x40x23 cm |
55x40x23 cm |
55x40x23 cm |
| Weight per piece |
8kg |
8kg |
8kg |
We also accept as hand baggage a foldable garment baggage with maximum dimensions of 57 x 54 x 15 cm
Hand baggage may not contain any dangerous items, and must be stowed under the seat in front of you or in the overhead lockers so that it cannot fall out.
In exceptional cases, we ask our passengers to check in their hand baggage. This is primarily the case on flights served by smaller aircraft. Passengers travelling in SWISS Economy Class are allowed 1 piece of hand baggage.
In certain cases we may ask our First and Business Class passengers to check in their second piece of hand baggage:In countries with restrictive government regulations (for example Italy).
Adults and children (2-11 years of age) can take one other personal item on board with them in addition to their hand baggage allowance.
One lady's handbag or one laptop bag or one shoulder bag, maximum dimensions 40 x 30 x 10 cm.
Travelling with an infant
Baby food must be carried in the adult’s hand baggage. Find further information on travelling with small children.
For passengers with reduced mobility
- up to 2 collapsible wheelchairs (in the baggage compartment)
- 1 pair of crutches and/or splint for arm or leg or any kind of prostheses
- medical equipment (e.g. dialysis equipment in the amount required for the journey) you depend on
Stowage on board
Hand baggage must be stowed away on board. The first piece of baggage must be placed under the seat before you (if possible), the second one in the baggage compartment.
