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Fliers' Carry-On Luggage Space Could Be Shrinking

Millions of travelers may have to buy new luggage if an airline industry recommendation for smaller carry-on bags takes hold.

International Air Transport Association, the world's largest airline trade association, is recommending that carry-on bags be smaller. The group is proposing carry-ons be half an inch shorter and an inch and a half thinner in order to make more space in overhead bins, CNN reports.

So far, no North American airlines have adopted the new recommendation. Nine airlines, including Emirates and Lufthansa, already have.

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Credit: IATA

CNN says if Southwest and American Airlines adopted the new sizes, their passengers would lose 40 percent in bag space. American and Delta adopted the sized, passengers would need bags that are 20 percent smaller.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/10/news/airlines-baggage-size-iata/

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