Has anyone had any experience in trying to fit a Briggs & Riley 22" U422NX
(http://www.briggs-riley.com/travel/c...bleupright.asp)

in an overhead on a MD88? What is the height on those planes?

This has me worried:
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....1&postcount=81
I have a B&R #U422NX expandable 22" rollerboard. I love the bag but the REAL size is 8.5 x 14.5 x 23". It does NOT fit in 2/3's of the overhead compartments wheels in first. I have to put it sideways. Fortunately for me I get priority boarding so so far it hasn't screwed me over but I'd bet it has screwed someone else over at some point. One time someone did flip my bag wheels in first after I put it in sideways. I very closely almost got screwed.

I wrote B&R and they replied:

"Briggs & Riley measures our luggage by the packing capacity. Most airlines have a 45 linear inch rule. This means that if you add up all three dimensions you need to get 45” or less. The total measurement of the bag is 44.5 linear inches. Therefore, making the luggage a carry-on. "

United has this as well as the normal 9x14x22". This bag conforms to neither of those restrictions. Yes, I should have tried it out ahead of time but I feel the labeling of this bag is flat out wrong. I continue to use the bag but wish others had pointed this out to me and stupid for taking B&R's word on it.

Anyone else have this experience? (note, I did try wheels up/down, wheels in first/outward and all combinations, none work)