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El Al Carry-On Size & Bag Rules
El Al is the flag carrier of Israel, operating from its hub at Ben Gurion Airport. All fares include a personal item, with carry-on bags allowed in the cabin on Classic and Flex tickets. Lite fare passengers have their carry-on gate-checked at no cost.
Personal Item
Under the seat
Length
15
in
Width
11.8
in
Height
7.1
in
Inch values are approximate conversions — official dimensions are in cm.
Cabin Bag
Overhead bin
Length
22
in
Width
17.7
in
Height
9.8
in
Inch values are approximate conversions — official dimensions are in cm.
All fares include 1 personal item. Classic and Flex fares include 1 carry-on (max 8 kg). Lite fare passengers must send their carry-on to the hold at the gate at no cost. Business Class gets 2 carry-ons.
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Length — tallest dimension, from floor to top of handle/wheels
Width — widest side, including external pockets
Depth — front to back, at the thickest point
Always measure the full external size — wheels, handles, and pockets count. Manufacturer specs often exclude these.
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