US EditionMajor Airline Announces Key Change to Speed up Boarding
- Starting October 6, 2025, American Airlines stopped using metal bag size checkers at all U.S. airport boarding gates to make the boarding process more efficient.
- This change follows a September 30 memo to employees explaining the move aims to improve customer experience and lower last-minute baggage checking at gates.
- American Airlines will continue to enforce its existing carry-on size restrictions, with sizers and monitoring staff remaining in airport lobbies.
- American Airlines is keeping its current limits on carry-on luggage size, but announced that it will be taking away the physical bag measurement devices from gate areas in the near future.
- Gate agents now use discretion on carry-on size compliance at boarding, suggesting a trend toward streamlined boarding observed at other major airlines.
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American Airlines eliminated hand baggage meters at the boarding gates of all United States airports.The bill came into effect on October 6 and aims to speed up the boarding of flights.The airline maintained restrictions on the size and weight of hand baggage.However, passengers will now need to check their bags in the airport lobby, where the gauges will be located.Changes in baggage controlFrom now on, American Airlines personnel will need to …
American Airlines is eliminating baggage grabbers at gates to expedite boarding. Grabbers will remain available in concourses to facilitate the process.
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American Airlines to remove bag sizers at gates to simplify boarding process
American Airlines said the move adds to the boarding process changes announced earlier this year.
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The Independent (US)American Airlines announces change to carry-on policy intended to speed up boarding
The new policy is in effect as of October 6
American Airlines relaxes restrictions on carry-on baggage sizes - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
American Airlines announced it would be easing restrictions on carry-on baggage sizes. The airline company said it’s taking away metal bag sizers at its boarding gates. Travelers use the sizers to make sure their carry-on item fits the size requirement. While luggage still must be no more than 45 linear inches, the airline is advising its employees to side with the customer if they believe the bag might be slightly over the size limit.
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