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Savvy travellers race to nab cabin case approved for use by ALL budget airlines, as it scans for just £8

Savvy travellers race to nab cabin case approved for use by ALL budget airlines, as it scans for just £8

The Irish Sun27-05-2025

THE rules about which cases you can take on the plane seem to be getting stricter on an almost daily basis.
And while the majority of people are trying their best to stick to the rules, they don't want to shell out on expensive luggage - as the restrictions could well change again.
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Savvy shoppers are racing to nab this cabin case for £8 in Morrisons
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The size of it means it can be used on all the major budget airlines
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So they might want to head to their local Morrisons, after one savvy shopper spotted cabin cases for just £8.
The hard shell case is apparently suitable to use on "all budget airlines", according to the sleeve on the product.
Aly took to the
The LUGG Venus Cabin bag measures 40 x 25 x 20cm, and is "lightweight and durable", as well as having an "ABS hard shell and scratch resistant finish".
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It's also got 360 degree swivel wheels, designed to give it "smooth effortless mobility".
While the Venus design isn't available anymore on the LUGG website, they have similar cabin cases they're selling for £25.99 and up.
"I bought a couple last year, but different design," one person commented on Aly's post.
"Are they good quality? Tempted to get some but with 4 kids I don't want any busting on us," another asked.
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To which they replied that they make a "brilliant under-seat bag".
"Did they have any bigger ones?" a third questioned.
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With someone else responding: "They did at the store near me - £18 for the next size up."
As Donna, who had picked up the £8 case in Morrisons, posted on X that the store she'd gone to also has a 24 inch suitcase in the same LUGG range for sale for £25.
"Are these the ones that fit under the seat?" another asked in the comments on the Facebook post, with Aly replying "Yes".
"I got one in navy blue," someone else wrote.
"They are small cabin sized that can be used on Jet2 or Ryanair," someone else said.
"They had 4 different sizes, this one is the smallest."
Luggage Rules for Major Airlines
British Airways
Cabin Baggage:
1 cabin bag (max 56 x 45 x 25 cm) and 1 personal item (max 40 x 30 x 15 cm), total weight up to 23 kg.
Checked Baggage:
Economy allows 1 bag up to 23 kg. Premium Economy, Business, and First Class allow more.
EasyJet
Cabin Baggage:
1 small cabin bag (max 45 x 36 x 20 cm), no weight limit but must fit under the seat.
Checked Baggage:
Fees apply, up to 23 kg per bag. Passengers can pay for additional weight up to 32 kg.
Ryanair
Cabin Baggage:
1 small bag (max 40 x 20 x 25 cm). Priority boarding allows an additional larger cabin bag (max 55 x 40 x 20 cm, up to 10 kg).
Checked Baggage:
Fees apply, options for 10 kg or 20 kg bags.
Virgin Atlantic
Cabin Baggage:
Economy and Premium allow 1 cabin bag (max 56 x 36 x 23 cm, up to 10 kg). Upper Class allows 2 bags.
Checked Baggage:
Economy Light has no checked baggage. Economy Classic, Delight, and Premium allow at least 1 bag up to 23 kg. Upper Class allows 2 bags.
Emirates
Cabin Baggage:
Economy allows 1 bag (max 55 x 38 x 20 cm, up to 7 kg). Business and First Class allow 2 bags (total up to 12 kg).
Checked Baggage:
Economy Class varies by fare type (from 20 kg to 35 kg). Business and First Class allow up to 40 kg and 50 kg respectively.
"Which Morrisons?" another asked.
With Aly replying that she'd found it in the shop in "Seaburn, Sunderland".
Someone else laughed that their son had "just bought one for £28".
"It's proper tiny!" they added.

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