(28/03/24)
United Airlines is
installing larger overhead bins on its Skywest operated
Embraer E175 fleet.
The new
bins, which will accommodate up to 29 extra carry-on bags – an 80 percent increase in space, will be available on 50
aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of this year, and may
be expanded to more
than 150 aircraft by the end of 2026.
Larger E175 bins provide an 80 percent increase in space
United is the first
airline to offer these larger overhead bins on E175 airplanes and
estimates the move will eliminate the need for nearly one million
annual passengers to gate-check bags on more than 150,000 E175
flights.
Every E175 aircraft outfitted with the new
overhead bins will also have braille and tactile placards that
enhance accessibility.
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