Under the seat
Personal Item
40×30×15 cm
15.7×11.8×5.9 in
One additional underseat bag; no separate numeric weight limit is stated in the reviewed cabin source.
Included
Overhead cabin bag
cabin bag
56×36×23 cm
22×14.2×9.1 in
Weight limit: 10 kg (22 lb)
All cabin classes use 56×36×23 cm per main bag. You must be able to stow it unaided; arrange required assistance with Accessible Travel Services. The reviewed article does not explicitly define wheels/handles treatment: measure the complete packed exterior conservatively.
The source does not say whether wheels and handles are included, so measure the full external size to be safe.
Fares & cabin classes
Basic Economy
1 cabin bag
56×36×23 cmUp to 10 kg
Economy Light includes one 10 kg cabin bag; absence of a checked bag does not remove cabin baggage.
Economy
1 cabin bag
56×36×23 cmUp to 10 kg
Premium Economy
1 cabin bag
56×36×23 cmUp to 10 kg
Business
2 cabin bags
56×36×23 cmUp to 12 kg
Upper Class: up to two bags; maximum 12 kg when travelling with one bag, or 16 kg combined for two. Checker assesses one bag and does not add the weight of a second.
Baggage fees
No reliable fixed price is listed here. Check your booking for the cost of adding a bag; an unlisted price does not mean it is free.
Official baggage policyHow to use this policy
Check cabin bag dimensions, weight and personal-item limits separately. A bag has to pass every published limit at once; being under the length and width limit does not help if the depth, weight, or fare-specific allowance is tighter.
Editorial signal only. Measure the packed bag and verify the operating carrier's rule.
Virgin Atlantic liquids policy
UK security limits depend on the departure airport: most use 100 ml containers; some permit up to 2 litres. Check departure and transfer airport instructions, clear-bag requirements and medical/baby-food exceptions.
Frequently asked questions
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Additional notes
Sources and scope
Source-based research; no hands-on test or specialist review claimed.
Economy/Light/Premium1×10kg;Upper Class one bag12kg or two combined16kg;56×36×23cm;additional40×30×15cm underseat bag. Conditional£65 hold charge.
Virgin Atlantic retained record. No numeric personal-item weight or explicit wheel/handle rule supplied.
Article dated30July2026; Hand baggage allowance / Under seat bag / opening over-allowance noticeSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
UK airport-specific container and transparent-bag rules; medical and infant exceptions.
Security guidance; not a worldwide airline allowance.
How much liquid you can take / Using a transparent bagSource review: · Codex (AI source review)
From 23 March 2026, over-allowance cabin bags may incur a £65 charge and be placed in the hold. This conditional charge is not permission for an oversize bag in the cabin; no universal online/gate fee pair is modeled. Partner-operated flights require their applicable baggage conditions. The checker does not sum multiple bags or apply loyalty/route exceptions.
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Rules can change. Always verify with Virgin Atlantic before flying.