American Airlines is getting rid of metal bag-sizers at its gates. The sizers are used to check if a bag is small enough to be a carry-on. The airline says the change further simplifies the boarding ...

American Airlines is removing carry-on bag sizers from airport gates to speed up boarding. Gate agents will now use their discretion to enforce the airline's carry-on size policy. Most air travelers ...

You’re a smart packer. You can squeeze all of your belongings into a personal item and carry-on bag. Both pieces comply with the airline’s luggage and fare restrictions. When you test them in the ...

American Airlines announced that a change is coming to its carry-on baggage rules in an effort to simplify the boarding experience. In a statement to KTLA on Sunday, American said it will soon remove ...

Gate-checking luggage is primarily due to limited overhead bin space or smaller aircraft. Passengers should be aware of aircraft type and boarding position to anticipate potential gate-checking. Treat ...

American Airlines has ditched bag sizers from boarding gates at airports. It is a move to simplify the boarding process and give gate agents a little more autonomy over customer service decisions.

The next time you board an American Airlines flight, you might notice a familiar piece of equipment missing from the gate area. The Dallas-based carrier has announced it is removing all carry-on ...

As an avgeek and frequent traveler, I usually have a pretty good sense of when my carry-on bag isn’t going to make it with me onto my flight. I can often tell just by knowing what kind of plane I’m ...