Originally Posted by
GogglesPisano
What policy is that? That 26" bags are not allowed to be carried on?
I've DH'ed quite a bit the last few years in 717ville -- never had an issue.
I've seen a very high number of FA's publicly try and shame pilots with 26" bags. They'll tell you to put it wheels first, and when you say it can't, they'll say just try it, and you'll say it can't, and they'll say just try it again, and you try it and it doesn't work. By then there's a dozen pax who were anxiously watching the situation and not only know you're a non compliant rule breaker but that your special bag is interferring in their overhead room.
We either need to board first (DH, especially in uniform) or we need an approved (and reliable) gate check sysyem for crew bags. That's possible and would only be a quick paperwork change in procedures. The current "people's" system of boarding doesn't benefit anyone now. Its way better to DH on an RJ than on a mainline the way it is now.