Thank you to all who responded.

Think I'm gonna' just play it by ear and see what happens. Worse case scenario - I either get denied my carry-ons and pay up front or the bags get gate checked. Or we get to bring them on board with all the extra 1.5 inches of total running dimensions. Whatever will be, will be...... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />