Originally Posted by
KBMIFlyer
It seems like I frequently here the gate agent quote something like 19 full sized roller-boards will fit in an E175. They also tend not to valet check the other bags that don't fit, they just get sent to your final destination like a checked bag.
E175s are treated like mainline a/c from a bag check perspective. Since the ground crew at the other end are not expecting valet bags, they check them to the final destination instead (with the obvious exception of mobility devices and the such that are needed in the airport, but that happens on all aircraft).