[QUOTE=longing4piedmont]Ok FOR THE RECORD what is your status and just how often do you fly? I'm guessing very very little.

And for the record I'm tired of DL deciding that they will ignore the benefits of being an elite when they feel like it. Doing away with elite check in lines in, boarding zones, carry on's etc. It is obvious to me that his bag fits with no problems based on his prior experience.

The DL apologist on this board never cease to amaze me.[/QUOTE

Where in the elite benefits description does it say that the carryon size guidelines are different for an elite. I havent seen that even in the platinum perks list????

As many have said on this thread, they have taken bags on for years that wouldnt pass the sizer test, so his past experience just means that he has never been tested not that he fits the rules.

Following the rules does NOT make me a DL apologist. My view on baggage has NOTHING to do with DL. I flew 4 NW segments this week and I still carried on only my small briefcase and checked my other bag. And did the same on my flight on US airways the week before!!!!!