Regulation Text
No pilot in command of an airplane having a seating capacity of more than 19 passengers may permit a passenger to stow baggage aboard that airplane except—
(a) In a suitable baggage or cargo storage compartment, or as provided in § 91.525; or
(b) Under a passenger seat in such a way that it will not slide forward under crash impacts severe enough to induce the ultimate inertia forces specified in § 25.561(b)(3) of this chapter, or the requirements of the regulations under which the airplane was type certificated. Restraining devices must also limit sideward motion of under-seat baggage and be designed to withstand crash impacts severe enough to induce sideward forces specified in § 25.561(b)(3) of this chapter.
Research Notes
Section 91.523 — Carry-on baggage — establishes carry-on baggage restrictions for large airplanes operated under Subpart F.
What must be regulated: Each operator must have procedures for stowing carry-on baggage to ensure it doesn't impede emergency egress, doesn't injure occupants during turbulence, and doesn't exceed weight/dimension limits.
Operational implementation: Corporate flight departments and Part 91 charter-like operations typically establish written carry-on policies, designate specific stowage locations, and brief passengers before takeoff.
Reference: AC 121-29B on carry-on baggage.
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