Originally Posted by
ncc1701v
I took an ExpressJet (United Express) hopper from DCA to EWR on Friday and they wouldn't let my wheeled backpack on. They said it was a new rule: nothing with wheels. I don't know how well it's being enforced, but FYI. I'll find out when I go down again this week. Also, on the plane, they served no beverages (new) and stood by one person until he actually turned his phone off instead of just putting it in airplane mode.
They been indicating phones off instead of airplane mode for months. The person probably pushed it too far, hence the 'standing over' aspect.