Airlines need to start enforcing carry on size again

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I can’t imagine lugging around a second suitcase like some of these jackasses

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I'm with OP on the scorn for oversized carry-ons, but don't assume a carryon is a second suitcase.

I just flew for a week out of town with nothing but a carryon and backpack (personal item). Will soon do the same for a three week trip. No checked suitcase.

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Just boarded a flight and no less than 8 bags are so long/big that they had to be turned sideways (long ways) to in the overhead bins.

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I don't have a problem with this and I'll take it one step further.

I'd like to see some sort of glaringly obviously sticker or tag that proves its the right size. We shouldn't be checking bags during boarding, it should be done well ahead of time. Have a kiosk where your bag is guaranteed to be the right size. Don't hold up fricking boarding because your bag is too big. It should be certified ahead of time.

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I'd like to see some sort of glaringly obviously sticker or tag that proves its the right size. We shouldn't be checking bags during boarding, it should be done well ahead of time. Have a kiosk where your bag is guaranteed to be the right size. Don't hold up fricking boarding because your bag is too big. It should be certified ahead of time.

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If only there was a check point somewhere in the airport that every passenger had to go through that already screens all carry on bags that could EASILY constitute a size regulation and could allow for ready access to ticketing agents and baggage handlers.

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If only there was a check point somewhere in the airport that every passenger had to go through that already screens all carry on bags that could EASILY constitute a size regulation and could allow for ready access to ticketing agents and baggage handlers.

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Eh, not really their job and its slow enough already.

I think it should be done either at the Check in Counter, or have a kiosk at the airport or at least 15 mins prior to boarding at the gate. They measure, give you a sticker or tag, and you either pay to gate check or can carry on.

I also think there should be a weight limit of say 25 lbs.

The 2 main issues with carry ons aren't that everyone has them, the 2 issues are that they are too big and that half the people can't put them into the overhead by themselves in a reasonable manner due to their weight/ size.

I guess but I travel a fair amount and have checked a lot of bags and never had one lost. It’s pretty damn low on my list of things to be concerned about

Plus with the airline apps now you can track your bag, or put an AirTag on it.

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Airlines need to start enforcing carry on size again

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they literally go out of their way to encourage people to bring carryons since it is so much more expensive for them to deal with checked bags

Just flew in early August from BTR-DFW-DRO round trip. All four flights every carry-on with wheels was gate checked. This was American.

This is where macro pricing theories clash. Fewer checked bags mean less need for labor, no need for expensive baggage infrastructure, and lower full costs

But it slows down the turn around as it slows down boarding and deplaning which is something FAs and gate attendants get judged (ie their bonuses) on so they basically incentivize their gate agents to gate check carryons even when they have the space

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its not about just the airport. You must not travel much to big cities, as you don't just park outside your front door and walk into where you are sleeping. I don't want a bag I'm carrying through the subway, down the street, etc.

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You're pretty off on your thoughts on my travel. Regardless, the solution is simple. If you want a wheeled bag, check it. My proposal just eliminated cabin baggage with wheels.

And fundamentally, I disagree that traveling through subways, trains, walking down streets, etc. is easier with a rolling bag. I've done it plenty times both ways and having checked luggage pretty much guarantees that we're taking transportation directly to the hotel from the airport, whereas I am more likely to use a combination of public transportation and walking when I don't have a rolling suitcase.