[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Howdy

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For the TSA this New Rule is a Dream Come True , for us Travelers who have been frustrated with these people for years, it's well & truly " PAYBACK !!

To which I would say:
1. Those who want more power are usually those who should not get more power
2. This is just the shortsighted mindset that I was talking about

We'll have to wait to see how it turns out.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Howdy

YIPPEE ... New Carry On Luggage Rules Go Into Effect .. January 1st, 2026 !

# 1 The TSA will have a Carry-On Luggage Machine that will be available at each Station to Properly Measure Luggage that is " Eligible " to fit in the " Overhead Compartment " or " Not " Period !

# 2 Next up if the Carry-On does not meet the requirement, then it Automatically goes off to the Cargo Hold...again period...Squawking, Complaining, Crying, Protesting, etc. will likely be taken as ho hum just another day at the " TSA ".

#3 The " Bonus " part (s ) for those of us who have always used Carry-On Luggage Sensibly & Properply the Bonus is...wait for it. It will cost the Guilty Travelers $$$ for Extra Luggage anywhere from $ 50.00 to $150.00 +.
Plus get this the " Entertainment " for us Sensible Carry-On-Luggage Travelers Watching the " Protesting " etc.

# 4 Another Bonus will be for the " Flight Attendents " many are Females who have struggled in the past to Lift the overweight luggage into the overhead.
I myself have helped them many, many times.

# 5 This is long overdue & welcomed by the vast majority of travelers it was only a Few I Couldn't Careless Travelers who did this on a routine basis.
I will take delight & laugh, at them & thank them for the entertainment..........

& what's your source for this?

I just spent 30 minutes researching and can't find any new TSA rules. TSA does not set "carry on size" limits. Those are set by the airlines, based on their needs and the size of the luggage storage areas on-board.

TSA is supposedly getting stricter, but I can't find a peep about carry-on luggage size, as it relates to TSA.

[Howdy]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

& what's your source for this?

I just spent 30 minutes researching and can't find any new TSA rules. TSA does not set "carry on size" limits. Those are set by the airlines, based on their needs and the size of the luggage storage areas on-board.

TSA is supposedly getting stricter, but I can't find a peep about carry-on luggage size, as it relates to TSA.

Once again,.. I " Quoted " & Posted my Source plus repeat plus, .. I " Googled " it not Once, Not Twice, but Three Times, yes indeed Three Times...just let's see looking at my clock as recent as " 4. min. & 38 Seconds Ago...Yes Honest I really, really did so there !....

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Howdy

Once again,.. I " Quoted " & Posted my Source plus repeat plus, .. I " Googled " it not Once, Not Twice, but Three Times, yes indeed Three Times...just let's see looking at my clock as recent as " 4. min. & 38 Seconds Ago...Yes Honest I really, really did so there !....

I guess it proves what most of use know. Google isn't always right.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I guess it proves what most of use know. Google isn't always right.

You mean there is misinformation and disinformation out there on the internet and we actually need to perform some critical thinking to separate fact from fiction? Who knew?

(to be clear, I agree with you, I just find it amazing that others haven't grasped that reality)

[biker1]

Flight attendants are not required to put passenger bags in overhead storage.

Originally Posted by Howdy

YIPPEE ... New Carry On Luggage Rules Go Into Effect .. January 1st, 2026 !

# 1 The TSA will have a Carry-On Luggage Machine that will be available at each Station to Properly Measure Luggage that is " Eligible " to fit in the " Overhead Compartment " or " Not " Period !

# 2 Next up if the Carry-On does not meet the requirement, then it Automatically goes off to the Cargo Hold...again period...Squawking, Complaining, Crying, Protesting, etc. will likely be taken as ho hum just another day at the " TSA ".

#3 The " Bonus " part (s ) for those of us who have always used Carry-On Luggage Sensibly & Properply the Bonus is...wait for it. It will cost the Guilty Travelers $$$ for Extra Luggage anywhere from $ 50.00 to $150.00 +.
Plus get this the " Entertainment " for us Sensible Carry-On-Luggage Travelers Watching the " Protesting " etc.

# 4 Another Bonus will be for the " Flight Attendents " many are Females who have struggled in the past to Lift the overweight luggage into the overhead.
I myself have helped them many, many times.

# 5 This is long overdue & welcomed by the vast majority of travelers it was only a Few I Couldn't Careless Travelers who did this on a routine basis.
I will take delight & laugh, at them & thank them for the entertainment..........

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Howdy

YIPPEE ... New Carry On Luggage Rules Go Into Effect .. January 1st, 2026 !

# 1 The TSA will have a Carry-On Luggage Machine that will be available at each Station to Properly Measure Luggage that is " Eligible " to fit in the " Overhead Compartment " or " Not " Period !

# 2 Next up if the Carry-On does not meet the requirement, then it Automatically goes off to the Cargo Hold...again period...Squawking, Complaining, Crying, Protesting, etc. will likely be taken as ho hum just another day at the " TSA ".

#3 The " Bonus " part (s ) for those of us who have always used Carry-On Luggage Sensibly & Properply the Bonus is...wait for it. It will cost the Guilty Travelers $$$ for Extra Luggage anywhere from $ 50.00 to $150.00 +.
Plus get this the " Entertainment " for us Sensible Carry-On-Luggage Travelers Watching the " Protesting " etc.

# 4 Another Bonus will be for the " Flight Attendents " many are Females who have struggled in the past to Lift the overweight luggage into the overhead.
I myself have helped them many, many times.

# 5 This is long overdue & welcomed by the vast majority of travelers it was only a Few I Couldn't Careless Travelers who did this on a routine basis.
I will take delight & laugh, at them & thank them for the entertainment..........

Now if airlines would just load handicapped last and off last so rest of us not held up………

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

TSA does not set "carry on size" limits. Those are set by the airlines.

This is the deal-breaker for the original post.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I'd like to see that, but that entire post is bogus. Very funny.

What I did find is:

Enforcement Changes: Starting in 2026, airlines will enforce stricter bag rules, potentially leading to unexpected fees or being denied boarding if you arrive with the wrong bag.

I would also hope they would stop waving people with 3 carry on bags right through the gate and force them to check those extras for a fee. Also, I would put an end to "gate fleas"--you sit until your group is called or you are automatically put in the last group.

OP seems to have the notion that he's a comedian.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

Quite often it is the flight crew coming on with extra bags and taking up "our" overhead space before we even board. Do they really need two large bags for an overnight layover?

Wasn’t referring to the flight crew

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Now if airlines would just load handicapped last and off last so rest of us not held up………

That would reduce a good portion of the handicap traffic by eliminating the pretenders incentive.

[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

OP seems to have the notion that he's a comedian.

A shouting comedian. What's with entire posts in BOLD?

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Howdy

Once again,.. I " Quoted " & Posted my Source plus repeat plus, .. I " Googled " it not Once, Not Twice, but Three Times, yes indeed Three Times...just let's see looking at my clock as recent as " 4. min. & 38 Seconds Ago...Yes Honest I really, really did so there !....

Google is a search engine - not a source of information. The source is the site that is chosen from the list that Google provides.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Wasn’t referring to the flight crew

No, I agree with you that seeing passengers coming on with "well over the limit" is galling, but so is getting to your seat and finding your overhead bin already full of flight-attendants' baggage. You then have to use someone else's bin, who then has to use...well, you get the picture.

[Number 10 GI]

I did a little searching and flight attendants don't normally serve on the flight back to their original departure point, their next flight could be to a different destination. There might be more flights before they return to their home base. This would require them to pack extra uniforms, regular clothes for their layovers, personal items like under garments, (clean and dirty), cosmetics, medications, etc. Have you ever tried living out of a suitcase for days and days?