Air France Baggage alowance

Most airlines also allow one "personal item" in addition to a bag. A small backpack might qualify, if it's small enough and you're not also carrying something like a large purse or a laptop.

Flying in Europe is "different." Every airline seems to have their own set of rules. And some, like easyjet, Transavia, or Swiss Air are very, very strict. We've been forced to check "overweight" bags or limit ourselves ONLY to one bag... NO purses or shoulder bags allowed. Many times we've also had to stuff the purse inside our larger carry-on bag. When they say ONE bag, they mean ONE bag! That all said, if you look at the Air France website for travel in Europe (See Google), then you'll read the following for Economy Class cabin luggage: 1 standard baggage item that respects the following maximum dimensions: 55 cm (l) x 35 cm (w) x 25 cm (h) – including pockets, wheels, and handles. Please note: (1 suit bag is considered a standard bag). 1 accessory (handbag, notebook computer, camera, etc.) **Maximum total weight (standard baggage + accessory): 12 kg/26.5 lb

Just flew RT on Air France from CDG to Bordeaux this past week and was surprised at their relaxed bag restrictions. I had only a underseat carry-on and I checked a 21 or 22 inch roll aboard. Friends I traveled with carried their roll aboard AND a backpack on board. I would say ask the agent. Be prepared to check it
if necessary. They did not weigh any of our bags.

Thank you so much for your kind replies. You have been very helpful.

From past experience, an airline might be more likely to weigh a bag if it looks overly large. But they are more likely to require that it fit into their measuring contraption, rather than weighing it. But rarely have I even been asked to see if it fits. I suspect that gate personnel probably can eyeball bags pretty well. And if a flight isn't overly full, they seem to be less concerned.