"The airlines really need to address the carry-on situation."
For sure. It not only fills the overhead bins more but slows down boarding and unloading.
American seems to do a pretty good job of it. Although we do fly first class (not bragging, just stating a fact), so we never have a problem. A few years ago, when we were flying domestically with my elderly mother in law, I was stopped as I boarded because I had too many items. One was hers, and when I explained that, they let me board.
