{"id":4676,"date":"2015-06-11T15:33:34","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T14:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2015-06-11T15:33:34","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T14:33:34","slug":"airline-industry-proposes-perfect-size-carry-on-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/airline-industry-proposes-perfect-size-carry-on-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Airline industry proposes perfect-size carry on bag"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Airline<\/a>The perfect-sized bag was proposed by the world\u2019s largest airline association, as it aims to resolve how to squeeze everyone\u2019s carry-on luggage onto a crowded plane.
\nThe rolling suitcase would be small enough to allow every passenger on a flight of 120 people or more to fit one bag in the overhead space near their seat, said Tom Windmuller, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) senior vice president for airport, passenger, cargo and security.
\nWindmuller said when he compared it to his own bags, he found it was smaller than his personal carry-on but bigger than his wife\u2019s.
\nThe precise size is 55 centimeters (21 inches) tall, 35 centimeters (13.5 inches) wide and 20 centimeters (7.5 inches) deep.
\nMany airlines have different size requirements for carry-ons, which can lead to confusion, said Windmuller.
\n\u201cThis is a nuisance for everyone,\u201d he said, adding that the sizing bins many airlines place near the gates are \u201cridiculous.\u201d
\nSo the IATA consulted with Boeing and Airbus to come up with the optimum size.
\nThen they began talking with baggage manufacturers to urge them to start making bags that fit the parameters.
\nWindmuller said he expected the bags to be widely available by the end of the year, and that costs would range according to the quality and materials chosen by individual luggage makers.
\nThose that fit the IATA size specifications would be marked with a tag, or a label, that says \u201cIATA Cabin OK.\u201d<\/p>\n

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