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Oct 20, 2019, 5:23 pm

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Originally Posted by Stripe

I had no idea the FAA regulated carry on bags except for items like liquids, which the TSA enforces, and mandating that everything fits fully under the seat or in an overhead. What are the specific regulations about size? I can't find any searching online. If a carry on bag won't fit then it can't stay in the cabin. And whether a specific bag will fit can vary among aircraft types. I can understand the airline itself wanting to control sizes to ensure a smooth boarding process but I confess I don't understand the whole FAA audit thing.

What happens is the FAA requires airlines have rules relating to cabin baggage. Once an airline files those and the FAA approves them, the FAA requires the airlines enforce them. If they don’t, they can get dinged. This is a result of uneven enforcement.

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