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Now They Want to Shrink Your Carry-On to 21.5 x 13.5 x 7.5 Inches
That's the new standard the global airlines' trade group has proposed
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Charge airline passengers to check a suitcase and you can hear the overhead bins groaning with big, overstuffed carry-ons.
To lighten the load, which snarls boarding, the global airlines’ trade group will now encourage travelers to buy a new, smaller bag. At the close of its annual general meeting in Miami, the International Air Transport Association introduced an initiative to standardize the size of carry-on bags and smooth the boarding process.