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American Airlines personal item size

Verified 28 September 2026

American Airlines (AA) includes one personal item of 18 × 14 × 8 in (45.7 × 35.6 × 20.3 cm) on All fares, to be stowed under the seat in front. On every American Airlines fare it comes on top of the cabin bag. Verified on 28 September 2026 from the official American Airlines baggage page.

Is the personal item free on every American Airlines fare?

American Airlines personal item by fare, with the cabin bag status
FarePersonal itemCabin bag
All fares18×14×8 inAlso included

What fits under the seat on American Airlines

American Airlines personal item questions

Is the personal item free on every American Airlines fare?
Yes: all 1 American Airlines fare on this page includes a personal item.
Can a 40 × 30 × 20 cm bag be a personal item on American Airlines?
A soft 40 × 30 × 20 cm (15.7 × 11.8 × 7.9 in) under-seat bag fits, but with only 0.3 cm (0.1 in) to spare on the depth against American Airlines' 18×14×8 in personal item limit.

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