Comments on: Congress Tries to Regulate Carry-On Size

By: how not to check a bag | antibride.com

how not to check a bag | antibride.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:49:25 +0000

[...] of all, how big can that carry-on be? Most of the big guys in the US have standardized around 45 linear inches total (length x width x height). But some low cost carriers will let you bring more. Frontier [...]

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:26:51 +0000

You all can say that the reason you do not want to check your bags is because you think the airline will loose them. Well, only 1 out of 1,000 bags is actually lost. The real reason that you do not want to check them is that you do not want to stop by baggage claim and God forbid wait 20 minutes. And it’s not because airlines charge now for bags either. You were all dragging your oversized luggage onboard way before the airlines started charging for bags. With low fares, I realize that there are a lot more people flying that perhaps were not able to fly growing up prior to deregulation….when flying was much more expensive. So, to help educate all of you, a carry-on bag should be small enough to fit under your seat. It should contain items that you may need while traveling that day. I.E. Medications, travel documents, magazines and a few sundrees. That’s it! In an evacuation, that oversized luggage may and probably will block all of your way out! I have been a Flight Attendant for 24 years.

By: Carry On « Taunter Media

Carry On « Taunter Media — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:33:32 +0000

[...] Cranky Flier had this a couple of weeks ago, but I thought it was a joke until I saw the article in the New York Times supporting it. How could this be a remotely decent idea? [...]

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:04:41 +0000

Would be nice if the suitcase manufacturers would actually make their bags 22x14x9.or slightly smaller. most are larger than that when you add in wheels, handles on top and sides. etc.

also if the actual full dimensions were listed in their ads. now they are listed without wheels, etc.

By: PFR

PFR — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:33:22 +0000

If carry-on is outlawed, only outlaws will have carry-on.

By: Theo Geisel

Theo Geisel — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:47:23 +0000

I’m also a cranky flier, and one of the things that irritates me most are people trying to stuff maximum (or, even, oversize) bags into the limited overhead storage compartments without considering that this is a limited, shared space. I want those more strict adherence to restrictive limits that United and some other airlines use: 22″ x 14″ x 9″. If I have to carry more (like a longer trip or taking snorkel gear to Hawaii), I’ll bring a larger bag and check it.

Yes, I also hate that we are being charged for even one checked bag in the hold these days, but I have been on too many flights where the storage compartments are so full of bloated bags that many fliers can not get their one smaller bag in anywhere.

By: David

David — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:39:08 +0000

This is going to cost too much money for the TSA and for airlines. Yes, I get annoyed sometimes when people bring on larger carryons, but if there is room and it fits, go for it.

Having fees for checked baggage and limiting the carryons will make for very unhappy fliers!

David
http://www.theairlineblog.com

By: US Flyer

US Flyer — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:15:50 +0000

If the government wants to limit carry-ons then they should make the airlines give back free checked bags.

By: Trans-Atlantic Flyer

Trans-Atlantic Flyer — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:32:05 +0000

Folks,

This bill basically says that US airlines MUST follow the years-old IATA size specifications for carry-on luggage. It isn’t creating a new size, and the reason to specify in centimeters is IATA specified in centimeters. If US specifies in inches, it would create a different size standard.

I don’t know that I’d want the government involved in mandating the size of carry-ons. I do wish that the US FTC would require that if a luggage manufacturer claims a piece of luggage is “carry-on” or “roll-aboard” that the luggage (including handles, wheels, and everything else) met the IATA standard. Truth in Advertising would be nice.

Cheers !

By: DrFlight

DrFlight — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:54:28 +0000

Exactly what part of Transportation SECURITY has the least bit to do with the size and shape of someone’s carry-on so long as it doesn’t contain a gun or a bomb?

I have almost completely stopped flying after over 25 years of at least 30k annual miles because of the incredible hassle dealing with the TSA. “You can’t do this, you can’t do that”
“Why?” ..
“Because I said so, and if you dispute my authority, you can not fly at all.”
“Show me where it says that.”
“NO…It’s a secret (SSI) and you will follow my orders… OR ELSE.”

Nowadays, if I can’t drive there in a reasonable amount of time, I just don’t go