Keep what you need close at hand.
Pack the things you need for the journey where you can easily reach them. Your hand baggage, also called cabin baggage, must meet the limits for your ticket and be suitable for safe storage on board. Check the permitted weight and dimensions before you leave for the airport.
Check the complete allowance
Confirm whether a handbag, laptop bag, camera bag or other personal item is allowed in addition, or counts towards your allowance. Duty-free shopping does not create an extra entitlement. Measure your bag including wheels, handles and pockets, and ask Somali Airlines or your issuing agent if your confirmation is unclear.
Keep essentials with you
| Pack accessibly | Prepare before travel |
|---|---|
| Travel documents and valuables | Keep passports, approvals, money and important personal items in permitted cabin baggage. |
| Medication and family essentials | Carry what you may need during the journey and possible delays, subject to security and carriage rules. |
| Electronic devices | Protect devices against damage, and protect spare battery terminals individually against short circuits. |
At security and on board
Check the liquids rules at each airport and keep any medical documentation to hand. On board, stow your bag in an overhead locker or under the seat in front as directed, keeping aisles and exits clear.
If your bag must travel in the hold
Cabin space can be limited. If staff need to check your cabin bag, first remove travel documents, valuables, essential medication, spare batteries and power banks. Confirm any charges and keep the baggage receipt. See airport check-in and boarding for what happens at the desk.