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A passenger checks his bag size at an American Airlines lobby bag sizer. The airline has removed bag sizers at its boarding gates across the U.S. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) American Airlines ...

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The travel world was shocked last week when Southwest Airlines reversed its long-standing policy of allowing all travelers to check two bags on all flights, free of charge. At the time of writing, it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Airlines has announced the removal of metal bag sizers from boarding gates at airports nationwide. Since October 6, 2025, ...

American Airlines has announced it is changing one of its rules for carry-on baggage in an attempt to make the boarding process quicker. Starting Monday, the airline will be removing bag sizers from ...

Planning to fly American Airlines anytime soon? You may have to pad your budget just a tiny bit more to offset a planned increase. The airline announced that it would be charging passengers aboard ...

American Airlines is removing carry-on bag sizers from airport gates to speed up boarding. Gate agents will now use their discretion to enforce the airline's carry-on size policy. Most air travelers ...

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American Airlines has removed metal bag sizers at boarding gates across the U.S. Gate agents will use their judgment if a bag appears oversized for a carry-on. Lobby bag sizers will remain in place ...