Originally Posted by
MitchR
Thank you for the info. I am an EXP and I fly to ORD last minute on occasion. They sometimes have a $75 or lower Basic Economy fare but if I have to pay for my carry one it blows the whole idea of the cheap fare. I am glad to know that I keep my group 2 otherwise physics would keep me from using the overhead bin.
Just to be clear. Since you are EXP you do not have to pay for your carry-on. You are allowed a carry-on as an EXP even on BE fares.