Carry on luggage capacity 737s

[docjames]

Interesting piece in Boeing's AERO magazine.

Specifically, the capacity differences with the new design bins.

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[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Standard[/TD]
[TD]"BigBin"[/TD]
[TD]Pivot Bin (BSI)[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]737-700[/TD]
[TD]52[/TD]
[TD]86[/TD]
[TD]90[/TD]
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[TD]737-800[/TD]
[TD]70[/TD]
[TD]114[/TD]
[TD]118[/TD]
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[TD]737-900ER[/TD]
[TD]75[/TD]
[TD]121[/TD]
[TD]125[/TD]
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typical bag count based on a standard-size carry-on bag, 9x14x22 inches (23x36x56 centimeters).
bigbin™ is 2 inches deeper than a standard bin and allows luggage to be stored inboard to outboard, nearly doubling
carry-on bag capacity

Also shows roughly how many wheel-aboards will fit vs seat count...

 

[Melburnian1]

docjames, if I read this correctly, does it not confirm that there is insufficient overhead bin space for every passenger (if the plane is full) to have a carry-on item of the maximum size specified stored above themselves?

In practice, some like me will store a backpack under the seat in front, but I had always assumed that there was sufficient space 'above' for a carry-on of the maximum size. Clearly I was sadly misinformed!

 

[docjames]

Correct, although in practice this has been apparent for some time.

Interesting to see some sort of quantification of the space however.

Aero is usually quite a good read, comes out quarterly.

 

[Isochronous]

What airlines fly the 739?

 

[FlyboyAl]

I flew on a United 739 on Saturday LAX-SFO. In their config, it was pretty basic, but I'm glad the bins were big with all the rollaboards that came on.
I can't believe the quantity and size of the carry on over here!!!