Carry-on Luggage
Carry-on Allowance
Northwest allows you to carry one piece of luggage on board the aircraft. The carry-on luggage must be of a size and shape to allow for storage in overhead compartments or underneath the seat in front of you.
Dimensions:
- Cannot exceed 45 linear inches (9 inches by 14 inches by 22 inches)
- Cannot exceed 40 pounds.
Note: Luggage not meeting these specifications must be checked and is subject to any applicable fees.
International Travel: World Business Class customers are permitted an additional piece of carry-on luggage, for a total of two pieces of carry-on luggage. On flights originating in the U.S., this second piece of carry-on will have to be checked. If checked, no excess luggage charges will apply provided it meets the carry-on luggage maximum size and weight limits.
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Personal Items
In addition to your carry-on bag, customers may carry-on a purse or briefcase or laptop computer or small backpack. Dimensions of the additional item must not exceed 15"x11"x6". At least one carry-on item should go beneath the seat in front of you.
Additional Items that may be brought on board and do not count towards your allowance:
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Overcoat or wrap |
Fully collapsible umbrella-style stroller |
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Camera and/or pair of binoculars |
Cane |
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Umbrella |
Medical assistive devices |
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Two-wheeled baggage cart |
Infant diaper bags |
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Child Car Seats |
Collapsible wheelchair |
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Reasonable amount of reading material for the flight |
Pair of braces or other prosthetic device (provided you are dependent upon the device) |
Northwest also accepts small pets as carry-on luggage for a nominal fee. View details on traveling with your pet.
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Cabin-seat Luggage
Northwest Airlines will allow you to purchase a ticket for an item, approved by Northwest, which is too fragile or bulky to be handled as checked luggage.
The following restrictions apply:
- You will be charged 100% of the applicable adult fare for the portion of the trip on which the extra seat is used.
- Must be packaged or covered in a manner to avoid injury to other customers.
- Must be properly secured by a seat belt to avoid shifting during flight.
- Must not restrict access to, or use of, any regular or emergency exit or aisle of the cabin.
- Must not obscure any passenger's view of "seat belt," "no smoking," or "exit" signage.
- Must not contain dangerous goods.
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