Will they actually check your bag?
CheckOrBoard is a community database of real cabin baggage enforcement experiences — so you know what to expect before you get to the gate.
Why this exists
Airlines publish official baggage policies, but enforcement is a different story. Ryanair might say your bag must fit in the sizer — but do they actually enforce it on Tuesday mornings at Stansted? Does Wizz Air really charge at the gate, or just wave people through? The only way to know is to ask someone who was there.
CheckOrBoard collects those experiences in one place, so you can make an informed decision about your carry-on before you pack — not after you're standing at the boarding door.
How it works
Find your airline
Search by airline name or IATA code. Every airline has a profile with a strictness score and full report history.
Read real reports
See what actually happened to other travellers — which route, which airport, whether they were charged.
Log your experience
Just flew? Add a report in under a minute. No account needed. Your experience helps the next traveller.
The strictness score
Each airline gets a strictness score from 0 to 100 based on community reports. A score near 0 means bags are almost never checked; near 100 means enforcement is aggressive.
0–33
Relaxed
Rarely enforced
34–66
Moderate
Enforced selectively
67–100
Strict
Consistently enforced
Recent reports count more than older ones — enforcement policies change, and a report from three years ago is less useful than one from last week.
Good to know
Help make it better
Every report — whether your bag sailed through unchecked or got pulled at the gate — makes the data more useful for everyone. It takes under a minute.
Log your experience