Hmmm, saw this yesterday, didn't get the chance to pose my thoughts till this morning - discussion thread already under the Travel Buzz subforum

But, those of us with slightly oversized softside carry-on might fly under the radar (under the old "guidelines") as long as we don't overpack - took another look at my TLS Weekender Convertible (full sized @ 22" x 14" x 9") should be okay with the straps tightened up & not stuffed, with no wheels to protrude.

I do got a stinky feeling that many of the current "spinners" with 4 wheels are not going to make it - fees for the airlines or down into the basement/garage or attic for use as storage, and/or, the nice ones being put up for "sale" on eBay.

On a related note, we cruise every year nowadays to relax, sometimes twice - and, the mass cruise lines like Carnival & NCL already got rules in their TOC for luggage size & weight limits, although not enforced as it would be a nightware for ship turnaround days with as much as 7,000 to 8,000 pax. checking their giant "trunks" and 15,000 pcs. of bags handled between the pier porters (outsourced) and ship crew once they are loaded in a matter of hours - while screening for banned items & the rum/whiskey runners ...