Flying with your trusty carry-on ... and your bag is headed for the cargo hold, often at no extra charge. The catch? This “generous” policy depends heavily on the size of the plane and the ...

Size matters, they say — especially when it comes to carry-on baggage. WestJet announced this week it is modifying its carry-on size limits, a move the Calgary-based airline says will bring it ...

Currently WestJet set a maximum size for carry-on luggage of 21″ x 15″ x 9″. That’s changing to 22″ x 14″ x 9″, which adds one inch of height, but sacrifices one inch of width.

While most airlines have similar carry-on size guidelines, there are often minor differences. Some carriers are also stricter about overweight luggage, which can include carry-ons. To make packing ...