Originally Posted by
Skyvector
22" is the largest standard size for carry on luggage. Even if you managed to slip by the gate agents undetected, good luck finding overhead space. Not worth it when everything fits perfectly fine in a 22"...but to each their own.
Right. The 26" is just a pain that way.
Sure, one can "stand their ground/be assertive". But when commuting/non reving/JS'ing even the best social engineers can be stopped by an agent that simply feels like being difficult/obstinate.
I've been JS'ing on the Airbus or 75 and told by the agent there's no room for my bag as I go down, remind them I'll be in the front, and they're STILL a PITA to deal with.