Did everyone else already see this and I'm behind? The CoC now says (as of December 13, 2013) 45 linear and that sizers may be used (below), but the website no longer mentions 45 linear -- but also does not mention exceeding any one dimension is disallowed. Am flying this weekend and hope my Heys X-Case fits even with the slight bulge.
2) Carry-on Free Baggage Allowance - UA will accept one piece of Carry-on Baggage free of charge, which, for purposes of this Rule, is referred to as the “Carry-on Free Baggage Allowance”, and one personal item such as a shoulder bag, backpack, briefcase, laptop bag or similar item.
Carry-on Baggage must not exceed the Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions of 45 inches (114 cm) (height + width + depth), which includes its wheels and handles, and may not be longer than 22 inches in any single dimension. Personal items must not exceed 36 linear inches, which includes any wheels and handles, and may not be longer than 17 inches in any single dimension. A personal item that exceeds these maximum linear dimensions but is not greater than 45 inches or longer than 22 inches in any single dimension will be considered as Carry-on Baggage.
Carry-on Baggage or personal items suspected of being oversized may require being placed into a sizing unit to determine acceptability. http://www.united.com/web/format/pdf...f_Carriage.pdf
The maximum dimensions for a carry-on bag are 14 inches x 9 inches x 22 inches (35 cm x 22 cm x 56 cm), including handles and wheels...
The maximum dimensions for your personal item, such as a shoulder bag, backpack, laptop bag or other small item, are 9 inches x 10 inches x 17 inches (22 cm x 25 cm x 43 cm).
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...eCarry-On.aspx
--arun baheti