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An “IATA Cabin OK” logo to signify to airline
staff that a bag meets the agreed size
guidelines has been developed. A number of major
international airlines have signaled their
interest to join the initiative and will soon be
introducing the guidelines into their
operations.
“The development of an agreed optimal cabin bag
size will bring common sense and order to the
problem of differing sizes for carry-on bags. We
know the current situation can be frustrating
for passengers. This work will help to iron out
inconsistencies and lead to an improved
passenger experience,” said Tom Windmuller,
IATA’s Senior Vice President for Airport,
Passenger, Cargo and Security.
IATA is working with baggage tracking solutions
provider Okoban to manage the approval process
of bag manufacturers. Each bag meeting the
dimensions of the specifications will carry a
special joint label featuring IATA and Okoban as
well as a unique identification code that
signals to airline staff that the bag complies
with the optimum size guidelines.
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