Originally Posted by
Powka
And how come people are allowed more than 1 item to bring into the cabin? Is it common in US?
It is absolutely rare in the US to see travellers with only one piece of cabin luggage.
And AC used to (and may still) permit women to have a rollaboard, a personal item such as a laptop case, AND a handbag for a total of 3 items.
It always amazes me when I fly UA to/from the US of the drama over cabin luggage, compared how quickly planes board and pull away from the gate in Europe. I've been on completely full flights with bins still 1/2 empty.