Tips for travelers; New carry-on bag limits.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-9 October 2001-ATA: Tips for travelers; New carry-on bag limits (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08102001 Washington -- The Air Transport Association (ATA) would like to notify passengers that due to the recent new and increased security measures at our nation's airports all U.S.

airlines are being required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enforce new carry-on baggage limits. Effective immediately each passenger will be limited to one appropriately sized carry-on bag and one personal item (purses and laptop computers will be considered personal items). Many items have been restricted from carry-on bags over the last month and some confusion has arisen over what is permitted. Due to that confusion, the FAA has...