(KTLA) – American Airlines has announced a change to its carry-on baggage rules in an effort to simplify the boarding experience.

In a statement to Nexstar's KTLA on Sunday, American said it will soon remove bag sizers from its gate areas across the country. The major airline said this transition would start on Monday.

While the announcement indicates that carry-on size restrictions will not be tested during boarding, representatives said it is only meant to make the boarding process smoother. It does not mean fliers can bring larger carry-on bags.

A traveler uses a kiosk to check her bags in front of the American Airlines ticketing gate at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Nov. 22, 2022, in Grapevine, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

American noted that bag sizers will

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