Carry on luggage [how strict are AA?]
Apr 22, 2014, 2:46 am
#31
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
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I boarded behind a not in uniform military guy (saw the ID on the backpack) yesterday who had a full-sized garment bag (double fold) and a large backpack; he asked the FA if he could place the garment bag in the closet by the door (MD80) and was accommodated. Apparently, he made it with those bags all the way to the aircraft at that airport (RDU). The backpack might have fit under the seat but it appeared a lot thicker than 9".
I noted, on all flights in the last week I was on, that 'free' gate-check was announced by the GA's. I also did not note any rejected carry-ons, except one on a USX SkyWest CR9, where the bag wouldn't fit the OH. Overall, very smooth carryon handling and this on full flights on narrowbody AC (738/MD80).
I noted, on all flights in the last week I was on, that 'free' gate-check was announced by the GA's. I also did not note any rejected carry-ons, except one on a USX SkyWest CR9, where the bag wouldn't fit the OH. Overall, very smooth carryon handling and this on full flights on narrowbody AC (738/MD80).
Apr 22, 2014, 5:56 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2013
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He can have my space if he is active military. People who take bullets for me achieve higher FF status.
Apr 22, 2014, 7:11 pm
#33
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Los Angeles
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Apr 23, 2014, 1:48 pm
#34
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Apr 23, 2014, 3:58 pm
#35
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SIN, PIE
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Looks like on the E175 they have space in first for rollaboards: https://www.aa.com/i18n/aboutUs/ourP...embraer175.jsp
"When traveling on American Eagle, all larger carry-on bags (roll aboard bags, duffle bags, large backpacks, etc.) must be valet checked at the gate and placed in the cargo compartment."
Also see this comment from CS' response:
"While this policy has been in place for some time, we have recently renewed our focus on its enforcement."
Apr 23, 2014, 5:31 pm
#36
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ORD and RSW
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Posts: 380
The E175s can handle normal roll aboards in F and Y on the right side of the plane. There is no valet check on the E175s. At least to/from ORD.