Originally Posted by Emma1420

But why should anyone be forced to use the underseat storage if they have only brought one carryon. Just because a smaller carryon can fit under the seat doesn't mean that it should be forced under the seat because someone else has a 22 inch rollaboard and a supersized personal item.

Obviously, I don't think that people who have two items should be putting them in the overhead bin, but if you only have one item and it's within the carryon regulations, then I don't think you should be forced to put it under the seat just because it happens to fit.