Think Smaller or Take A Big Delay

What type of carry-on luggage is considered standard these days?

As an inflight crewmember, I am baffled with this question.

Although bag sizers are located in terminal boarding areas, I rarely see customers using them.

Also, you'll probably never see a flight attendant with a measuring tape to insure compliance with regulations.

Luggage these days comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. It seems that if it can fit in the overhead bin, it is considered a carry-on.

Carry-on luggage, however, small or large, must comply with Federal Aviation Regulations.

Size matters as does the weight of the bag:

• size matters because it allows the use of the overhead compartments for shared purposes.


• weight matters because overhead bins are weight restricted and excess weight weakens the infrastructure of the bins.

When shopping for the perfect piece to travel with consider staying within the measurements required for a carry-on.

It will save the headache of checking luggage at the boarding door which may or may not delay a flight.