Originally Posted by
chococat
Sorry to tag on this thread, but I'm also trying to decide between getting a 22-inch or 23-inch carryon (hardshell Monos maybe). All of the available info says that the max size is 22 inches (x 14 x 9), but literally every major manufacturer makes a 23-inch carryon (with a disclaimer that it might not fit on international airlines, especially within Asia). The lady at Nordstrom said that there would be a change in policy on US domestic carriers to extend the max length to 23 inches soon, but I doubt that she's got an inside scoop on the regulations. SO... what's the real story here? Should I get a 23-inch bag and hope it never gets measured and/or the rules change, or get the 22-inch bag and live within the rules but without an extra sweatshirt? Am I the only one that doesn't want to drop $400 on a bag that won't fit in the sizer? Will use this bag for domestic flights mostly and already have an international-sized carryon if that matters.
Please do not get something above the 22 inch. I had something less than 23inch but more than 21.5 and got caught to Air Canada's electronic sizer. I have been using this for a couple of years without any issue but then day they got me to put it on the electronic sizer it failed and I had to pay as an extra checked luggage. By the way I was able to put it in the physical sizer. International airlines, certainly in the Middle East and Asia are not too much bothered by the size compared to the weight.
But I really wonder how a lot of these back packs are allowed on board. They bigger ones are a menace to the passengers. Last week I got whacked on the head by a back pack. A rather large and heavy one on the back of a passenger who was trying to turn around in the aisle of a narrow body aircraft. They should be banned from wearing them while inside an aircraft. They can be carried as any other carry ons instead of on the backs.
I have a Monos carry on now and it fits everything. It is a good one so far.