The in-cabin Rollaboard ban by EK's JFK Check-in agents seems to wax and wane. The last time I traveled JFK-DXB in Oct they were inspecting all cabin baggage and preventing anyone from taking normal sized Rollaboards into the cabin. They were coercive than I have ever seen in the past. I only got mine through because my Rollaboard comes in right at 45 inches and I whipped out a copy of their cabin baggage policy that explicitly states Rollaboards up to 45 inches (W+H+D) are allowable as I approached the Check-in agent.

I am flying JFK-DxB next Tuesday and was wondering if anyone has had a more recent experience with regard to taking Rollaboards into the cabin?