Gate agent in Atlanta told me to lift my bag by the top handle, and five trips later I still do it

Lily Ramirez · 2026-10-29T04:35:05.846484+00:00

She said the side straps can snag on the sizing box frame and tear, so I've been using that trick since February and my 22-inch roller has held up fine, but now I wonder if I'm babying the bag and working around a fit that's actually too big, so does anyone else pack their roller to sit right at the line and just go?

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Gate agent in Atlanta told me to lift my bag by the top handle, and five trips later I still do it | Carry-On Only Packing - Librear