Last year I saw United tell one lady she had to check a bag at the gate. She had a huge purse, a smaller carryon and a pretty big rolling suitcase! I was secretly clapping my hands!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> I always check one bag for hubby and myself, and our carryons always fit under the seat. It's so annoying to have someone standing over me trying to shove their bag in the overhead waiting for them to fall into my lap at any second. Then, we do the same go-round when exiting when they try to get the bag out that's now stuck!