Originally Posted by AAntares
The problem is the potential energy of large heavy objects in the overhead bins. They are worried about PAX suing when somebody's bag lands on their heads and FA worker's comp claims caused by strained backs.
You know, I'm certain that explaination tested well in focus groups, but my sense has been that it has more to do with lowering baggage limits to make baggage a revenue center. People are taking heavy things out of their suitcases and putting them in their carry-on.
Weighing luggage is not exactly a new thing. BA (among others) have far tighter weight limits than AA. In BA economy, you can't even bring a normal sized rollaboard. Of course, this is one of the prime reasons I haven't flown BA in 2+ years, but that's another story.
Is this also true of AA codeshares? I've never been questioned, but I assumed it was because I never fly BA on a BA ticket and my itin (on BA) always includes North America.
The only airline that ever sniffed at my carry-on was SK AMS/CPH, and that did not make me happy. But, I'm not going to make that trip often, and probably not on SK.