Originally Posted by
tlhanger
Since when did your purse get counted as a carry On?
Most of the airlines carry on policy states one bag (max 45" diameter) and one personal item (such as a purse, briefcase, computer bag or small backpack). That's actually been the policy for a long time, now the airlines are just reinforcing it. Too many people trying to bring 2 large bags and then stuffing everything in the overhead bins.