hand-luggage-only travel
noun phraseUK /hænd ˈlʌɡɪdʒ ˈəʊnli ˈtrævəl/
US /hænd ˈlʌɡɪdʒ ˈoʊnli ˈtrævəl/
A way of traveling where you take only a small bag you can carry on the plane.
Hand-luggage-only travel makes airport trips much faster.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of packing where everything fits in one small bag.
Her hand-luggage-only travel habit means she never waits at baggage claim.
3. A cheap way to fly that avoids checked bag fees.
Hand-luggage-only travel saved them money on the short trip.
4. A rule some airlines use that lets passengers bring just one small bag.
The ticket was for hand-luggage-only travel, so they packed very little.