<<< Most carriers in the world sets the limit for carryon as 22" x 13" x 9", or 56cm x 36cm x 23cm >>>

It's normally 56x45x25cm - it's about 40% bigger

For many low costs airlines the limit is 55x40x20cm

<i>It's normally 56x45x25cm - it's about 40% bigger</i>

Really?

Tell that to Air France:

55 cm, 35 cm, 25 cm

Or Lufthansa:

55 x 40 x 20

Or KLM:

One piece of hand baggage, with maximum dimensions 55 x 35 x 25 cm

Or Cathay Pacific:

one cabin bag not exceeding 56x36x23cm (22x14x9 in) in size.

Or Qantas:

56cm (22in) + 36cm (14in) + 23cm (9in) = 115cm (45in)

Your guidelines are grossly inflated for many international carriers. For local, budget carriers, they are absurdly high.

You should have just bought the EC bag. They've sold 1000's of them without any problems with the airlines. The measurement listed is for the bag only. Most other manufacturers measure their 22&quot; bags this way as well.

&lt;&lt;&lt; For local, budget carriers, they are absurdly high. &gt;&gt;&gt;

Which bit of &quot;For many low costs airlines the limit is 55x40x20cm&quot; didn't you understand

As for 56x45x25 - it was the IATA standard bag up until a year ago which is why many conpanies sell a bag of that size as &quot;cabin luggage&quot;

Metric Kilograms to US Pounds (almost) (2.204623)
Multiply Kilograms by 2.2
10 kilograms x 2.2 = 22 pounds

US Pounds to Metric Kilograms
(almost) (0.45359237)
Multiply Pounds by 0.45
10 pounds x 0.45 = 4.5 kilograms

One traveller always drys everything he packs!

I've had either Delta or Air France weigh or measure my carry on when flying in business. I wouldn't worry about it.

Sorry, meant to say &quot;I've <i>never</i> had...&quot;