| AIRLINE | ROLLING CASE | BRIEFCASE/PURSES | ENFORCEMENT |
| American | Must be smaller than 45" around | Briefcases count, purses don't | Tighter ruler, but fairly lax |
| Continental | No specific size | Not counted | Continental has no limits with in reason |
| Delta | Must be smaller than 9"x14"x22" | Briefcases count, purses don't | Very tough enforement policies |
| Northwest | Must be smaller than 9"x14"x22" | One briefcase/purse allowed with case | Has published one bag policy but is reasonable |
| Southwest | Must be smaller than 10"x16"x24" | Briefcases count, purses don't | On full flights will restrict to the one bag limit |
| TWA | Must be smaller than 10"x16"x24" | Briefcases count, purses don't | Has some leniency on cart cases |
| United | Must be smaller than 9"x14"x22" | Briefcases and large purses count | Carry policies are rigorously enforced |
| US Air | Must be smaller than 10"x16"x24" | Briefcases count | Almost as lax as Continental |
