Originally Posted by
steve32
As for the size of AA domestic carry-ons, I was very surprised when I read that on the website. I just did 8.5 days MRs (34 segments) in the last 2.5 weeks, with my 22" TravelPro, and I can assure you that mine was about the smallest carry-on bag I observed. The norm was at least 50% larger, and there were a couple bags that had to have been nearly 100% larger than my bag! Apparantly they didn't have any problems getting those past TSA and the Gate Agents. I'm getting a 25" TravelPro for domestic long weekend jaunts (extended MRs
) which I'm sure will not be blinked at at all, given what I've seen.
The argument that the same size limits are not enforced strictly elsewhere wont bear any weight whatsoever. Yup seem to get away with far more carryon in us domestic flights - I always have to remind myself to leave the lounge early to board while there is still overhead space (despite having bigger bins than we'd have) vs asia-pacific where I can stay in the lounge and board last knowing there will still be room for my carryon.