Originally Posted by
no1cub17
That's not necessarily true. There are carry-ons that don't fit in AA's sizers that very easily fit into overheads, even older, smaller overheads like on the S80 (tear). A bag that's just marginally oversize doesn't necessarily preclude someone else from stowing their bag.
The bigger factor IMO is morons that don't put their bags on their side in the bigger cabins - they contribute far more to wasted overhead space than marginally larger bags.
Exactly! The sizers are smaller than many rollaboard bags that fit very easily in overheads and are/were within carry-on limits a couple of years ago. So now everyone has to go buy new bags because an airline changed its policy? I get oversized bags and more than two, but my standard, hardside Away four-wheel spinner does not fit in AA's sizer. Maybe airlines need to take some issues up with bag manufacturers calling their bags carry-on size then?