American Airlines will be removing metal carry-on bag sizers from airport gates effective October 6, 2025, to help the airline streamline boarding. American Airlines plans to remove its metal carry-on bag sizers from airport gates, effective October 6, 2025, to streamline boarding. Size rules are not actually going to change, as passengers will still be offered one standard carry-on bag alongside a personal item.

Gate agents are going to be using discretion rather than forcing bags into sizers at the door. Suitcases will be stored in the lobby and check-in areas, where oversized bags will be flagged by airline personnel. This is a move that follows a similar strategy to United, which did so as part of a set of broader boarding tweaks. At the end of the day, this will hopefully lead to f

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