Originally Posted by
Antarius
I don't think it's a bad estimate by the OP. The vast majority of bags don't fit the sizer, it's evident on old a320s and non-refit 737s. Many bags struggle to fit in the overhead bin, which is several inches larger than the sizer in all directions.
It's extremely frustrating to have grossly inconsistent rules. That said, there's no real recourse here as the sizer is the rule of law. You just have to suck it up and deal with it. Odds are that you won't have a problem on the next 100 or so flights.
Originally Posted by
USFlyerUS
It's an FAA issue. Airlines are required enforce the rules they set per the FAA. It's in effect incorporated into their air operator's certificate. Therefore, the "former" here is what should matter -- the rules are the rules and need to be followed.
Originally Posted by
carlosdca
If the police can demonstrate that you were actually going at 56 (assuming 55 zone), you absolutely deserve the ticket.
In the case of AA, AA has an objective way to check the carry-ons that is using the sizer.
The rule enforcer should not use common sense, as common sense is subjective.
The problem is that the AA sizer is open. There's a photo of it at the top of the thread.
Any 22" x 14" x 9" marketed baggage would easily fit in a Spirit Airlines luggage sizer, but may appear to stick out from the AA one. AA makes it ambiguous by its unfortunate luggage sizer.