Originally Posted by
Often1
"Stingy" is not the right term. Rather, it is whether AA requires its employees to enforce its rules.
Hopefully, in light of UA's misfortunes with dead dogs and even rabbits, the rules are strictly enforced. Hopefully you would want to be certain of this yourself.
Stingy is the right term - as I said my dog can turn around in his carrier but not without touching the sides so I am wondering to what degree this is enforced at check in.