Originally Posted by FrogFlier
The bin sizes are bigger than standard RJ's.
I am able to put a 22" rollerbag in the bin (sideways). Otherwise you can check the bag plane side upon boarding and retreive the bag plane side upon deboarding.
FrogFlier
You must have flown on different ERJ-145s than me.
You must be thinking of the 170 or the 190.
The overhead bin (over the starboard side - there is no bin over the port side) won't hold any 22 inch rollerbag with which I am familiar. Perhaps a very thin briefcase or non-stuffed backpack.
On AA, FAs nearly always prohibit any rollerbags from boarding - they are valet checked planeside, returned to the pax planeside (or on the jetway) upon landing.