Hand Luggage On Planes

[slaughteredlamb]

I havent flown in a few years so don't know how strict airlines are at the moment when it comes to hand luggage. Next week I'm flying and my airline state on their website that hand luggage should be no bigger than:

55x40x20cm

Now my camera bag is:

43x32x25.5cm

So it's smaller in two dimensions but larger in the 3rd. Are they likely to tell me that I have to check in my bag? REALLY don't want to do that as there is a few grands worth of gear in their that I DON'T want to trust to baggage handlers!!

Annoyingly BAA say that hand luggage should be:

56x45x25

But to 'check with your airline too'.

[Whatever]

At Brizzle airport the other day they had stands which your bag should fit into but no-one checked and mine was bigger and got on the plane with no issues. I think as long as you don't take the piss and the bag fits in the overhead locker you'll be fine.

[chavalier]

they had stands which your bag should fit into but no-one checked

Same here I've done 4 flights latley. You have to put your make up in a plastic bag for the X Ray bit and limit your fluids to 100 ml bottles.

[Notorious MCSE]

Loads of flights this year 

I confirm that nobody gives a toss, at least in the glorious PRC.