Tumi Alpha 3 Short Trip Expandable 4 Wheeled Packing Case: 26 x 19.1 x 13 in
short trip / medium checked, softside, 4 spinner wheels, 13.4 lb empty. Exterior figures are the maker's own.
Checked luggage: too big for every overhead bin we track
Checked allowances are about linear inches and weight rather than a sizer, so compare this bag's 58.1 linear inches against your airline's checked limit.
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Does the Alpha 3 fit? All 19 airlines
26 x 19.1 x 13 in against each airline's published carry-on box, largest side to largest side, sorted best fit first.
| Airline | Cabin max (in) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 24 x 16 x 10 | Gate check3.1 in over |
| Southwest Airlines | 24 x 16 x 10 | Gate check3.1 in over |
| Sun Country Airlines | 24 x 16 x 11 | Gate check3.1 in over |
| Allegiant Air | 22 x 16 x 10 | Gate check4 in over |
| British Airways | 22 x 18 x 10 | Gate check4 in over |
| Emirates | 21.65 x 14.96 x 8.66 | Gate check4.4 in over |
| Lufthansa | 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 | Gate check4.4 in over |
| Turkish Airlines | 21.65 x 15.75 x 9.06 | Gate check4.4 in over |
| Air Canada | 21.5 x 15.5 x 9 | Gate check4.5 in over |
| Alaska Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check5.1 in over |
| American Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check5.1 in over |
| Avelo Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check5.1 in over |
| Delta Air Lines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check5.1 in over |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check5.1 in over |
| JetBlue Airways | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check5.1 in over |
| Ryanair | 21.65 x 15.75 x 7.87 | Gate check5.1 in over |
| United Airlines | 22 x 14 x 9 | Gate check5.1 in over |
| Air France | 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 | Gate check5.3 in over |
| Qatar Airways | 19.69 x 14.57 x 9.84 | Gate check6.3 in over |
Bag spec source: gr.tumi.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.
Tumi publishes a single exterior dimension set per bag plus weight and volume; on its international English catalog these are given in centimeters and kilograms, converted here to inches. The catalog labels the figure only as DIMENSIONS and does not state whether wheels and handles are included, so wheel inclusion is left unasserted; airport gate sizers measure overall size including wheels and handles, so treat these as approximate at the gate.
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