Briggs & Riley ZDX Essential 22" Hardside Carry-On Expandable Spinner: 22 x 14 x 9.5 in
domestic carry-on, hardside, 4 spinner wheels, 8 lb empty. Exterior figures are the maker's own, wheels and handles included.
Cabin approved at 5 of 19 airlines
The table below shows the verdict at every airline, best fit first, using the same math as the live fit checker. For why so many carry-ons fail the US standard box, see our 22 x 14 x 9 breakdown.
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Does the ZDX fit? All 19 airlines
22 x 14 x 9.5 in against each airline's published carry-on box, largest side to largest side, sorted best fit first.
Expansion warning: zipped open, this bag runs 11.75 in deep (22 x 14 x 11.75 in) and clears 0 of 19 airlines instead of 5. Expanded, it flips to gate check on Sun Country Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, British Airways. Fly with it zipped shut.
| Airline | Cabin max (in) | Verdict | Under seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Country Airlines | 24 x 16 x 11 | Cabin approved1.5 in to spare | No |
| Frontier Airlines | 24 x 16 x 10 | Tight squeeze0.5 in to spare | No |
| Southwest Airlines | 24 x 16 x 10 | Tight squeeze0.5 in to spare | not published |
| Allegiant Air | 22 x 16 x 10 | Tight squeeze0 in to spare | No |
| British Airways | 22 x 18 x 10 | Tight squeeze0 in to spare | No |
| Air France | 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 | Gate check0.3 in over | No |
| Lufthansa | 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 | Gate check0.4 in over | No |
| Turkish Airlines | 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 | Gate check0.4 in over | No |
| Air Canada | 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 | Gate check0.5 in over | No |
| Alaska Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check0.5 in over | not published |
| American Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check0.5 in over | No |
| Avelo Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check0.5 in over | No |
| Delta Air Lines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check0.5 in over | not published |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check0.5 in over | not published |
| JetBlue Airways | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check0.5 in over | No |
| United Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check0.5 in over | No |
| Emirates | 21.65 x 14.96 x 8.66 | Gate check0.8 in over | not published |
| Ryanair | 21.65 x 15.75 x 7.87 | Gate check1.6 in over | No |
| Qatar Airways | 19.69 x 14.57 x 9.84 | Gate check2.3 in over | not published |
Bag spec source: briggs-riley.com · accessed 2026-07-09. Airline limits come from each carrier's official baggage page; open an airline above for its citations. Policies change, so verify a borderline case before you fly.
Briggs & Riley publishes two dimension sets for each wheeled bag: Exterior Dimensions (includes wheels & handles) and Case Dimensions (excludes wheels & handles). The exterior set is the overall gate sizer measurement and is stored in exterior; the case set is stored in bodyOnly. Depths are listed as a compressed to expanded range, so the stored exterior depth is the compressed value and expandedDepthIn is the expanded value. All dimensions are published in inches with cm secondary.
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