Thank ylu for your comment, I was confused what people are complaining about (you’ve had to pay for carry on items since ~2008, which have always been different than a “personal item” which is like a backpack or tote bag that you can bring for free if you store under the seat in front of you).
Comment on YSK that United has significantly escalated their war against basic economy passengers
jrubal1462@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
I learned this about United this summer. Except the language they used didn’t specifically rule out roller bags, it called them “full-sized carryon”. I showed up with a checked bag and a small carryon. The desk agent told me wheels make it a “full-sized” regardless of the dimensions. Fortunately, I was able to stuff a bunch of stuff a bunch of my crap into my checked SCUBA bag, and repack my regs and underwear into the backpack I was bringing anyways.
Note: This was on an International flight so I REALLY didn’t appreciate feeling like I was flying on a budget airline.
LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
My sarcastic asshole would have snapped the wheels off the bag if that’s the distinction they want to have.
jrubal1462@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
Lol, Hilarious and justified but I get quite compliant around people who could stand between me and a SCUBA/ bachelor party trip.