AS Carry-on baggage size reduction eff 6/4/18
Apr 11, 2018, 7:46 am
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YES
And this is happening even though there is a sign indicating that this bin for use by the bulkhead passengers only. Once had a FA refuse to move her bags and wanted to put my bag overhead in row7. All overhead full in F. I refused and she pulled her bags out , loudly exclaiming "I guess I have to move my bags because First Class thinks they are special". It was a wow moment.
And this is happening even though there is a sign indicating that this bin for use by the bulkhead passengers only. Once had a FA refuse to move her bags and wanted to put my bag overhead in row7. All overhead full in F. I refused and she pulled her bags out , loudly exclaiming "I guess I have to move my bags because First Class thinks they are special". It was a wow moment.
Apr 12, 2018, 11:10 pm
#48
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I just hate the fact that my legal carry-on just became illegal due to the soft handle. I guess it isn't too bad for me, i have a bag from a crew store and it has a crew tag. Seems GAs on other carriers have turned a blind eye when others around me had to prove their size in a sizer.
It’s all about strategy - roller bags are an easy target during boarding.
Backpacks rarely get scrutinized during boarding and the shoulder carry bag pushed behind one my arms has never been questioned.
Apr 13, 2018, 7:41 am
#49
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I’ve got a Timbuk2 weekend size computer backpack and a shoulder carry Briggs and Riley bag.
It’s all about strategy - roller bags are an easy target during boarding.
Backpacks rarely get scrutinized during boarding and the shoulder carry bag pushed behind one my arms has never been questioned.
Apr 13, 2018, 6:32 pm
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I have no problem seeing AS down-sized the carry on requirements to match other major airlines' size requirements. I have seen too often people bringing on board over-sized bags and trying to stuff them in the overhead bins and then slowing down the boarding process. For frequent fliers like us, 22x14x9 seems to be a reasonable size that would fit in most overhead bins. All my carry-on's are this size or smaller.
I do think the timing is bad for making this change--AS' in flight services and amenities have been on the downward slide (my observation) since the VX acquisition and pressure from DL on their home turf. This latest carry on down-sizing can be seen by some as another way AS is trying to short change its customers and trying to race to the bottom with the rest of the legacy and LCCs.
I do think the timing is bad for making this change--AS' in flight services and amenities have been on the downward slide (my observation) since the VX acquisition and pressure from DL on their home turf. This latest carry on down-sizing can be seen by some as another way AS is trying to short change its customers and trying to race to the bottom with the rest of the legacy and LCCs.
Apr 15, 2018, 12:50 pm
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Now that AS has gone from 4 to 3 rows in F in nearly all of the 737 flight, why change the carry-on size restrictions for F passengers? With the 25% reduction in capacity in F, but no change in the bin size/capacity in F, it doesn't make sense to change the carry-on size allowance in that cabin.
Apr 15, 2018, 1:42 pm
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Now that AS has gone from 4 to 3 rows in F in nearly all of the 737 flight, why change the carry-on size restrictions for F passengers? With the 25% reduction in capacity in F, but no change in the bin size/capacity in F, it doesn't make sense to change the carry-on size allowance in that cabin.
Apr 15, 2018, 2:34 pm
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Now that AS has gone from 4 to 3 rows in F in nearly all of the 737 flight, why change the carry-on size restrictions for F passengers? With the 25% reduction in capacity in F, but no change in the bin size/capacity in F, it doesn't make sense to change the carry-on size allowance in that cabin.
Apr 15, 2018, 2:39 pm
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Apr 15, 2018, 3:24 pm
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Service was fine.
Apr 15, 2018, 4:05 pm
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Apr 15, 2018, 4:32 pm
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Plus a lot of the reconfigured aircraft have the 4th life raft above 3A/C 4A/C reducing the available space for carryon baggage.
Apr 15, 2018, 7:34 pm
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None of the US carriers have different carry-on allowances for F/J/Y (other than BE for some). It's complicated, hard to enforce and winds up taking more time in the boarding process.
The new limits are plenty generous and it's easy enough to travel on business for 4-5 nights with that size limitation. Anything more or people who need to haul stuff around with them ought to be checking.
The new limits are plenty generous and it's easy enough to travel on business for 4-5 nights with that size limitation. Anything more or people who need to haul stuff around with them ought to be checking.
Apr 18, 2018, 3:51 pm
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Carry on luggage "restriction"
Interesting that today's email changing the allowed carry-on luggage size relates this to "international" partners. Carry on luggage sizes for the US majors has been 22 x 14 x 9 forever - I'm not sure how some of these 10" or higher bags were fitting in the first place. Most of the international carriers are a bit shorter and squatter (Briggs & Riley's international size bag is 21 x 15 x 9) - so that's a bit of a canard. It will be interesting to see if it is enforced at all. I've never seen an AS agent put a bag in a sizer...
