bag rules come from bureaucrats
That is a very good question. The FAA actually regulates airlines on how weight will be calculated. We are told to count weight that is being checked, obviously. As far as the carry on, each passenger may carry on 1 bag (45 linear inches) and 1 personal item (ie. back pack 36 linear inches). On many aircrafts, however, only the personal item is allowed to be carried on while the other is "gate checked". If it is not in the cabin, then it is still counted as weight. Anyone carrying on more than this is in violation of FAA regulation and the airline may receive a fine for such violation.
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