United Airlines has announced that it is installing larger overhead bins on its Skywest operated Embraer E175 fleet, which will provide more room for passengers’ roll aboard carry-on bags. The new bins will accommodate up to an extra 29 carry-on bags on the regional jets, which is an 80% increase in space.
The bins will be fitted to 50 aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of this year. United says it may expand the E175 larger overhead bins offering to more than 150 aircraft by the end of 2026.
United claims to be the first airline to offer these larger overhead bins on the E175 airplane and estimates this move will nearly eliminate the need for one million passengers to gate-check bags on more than 150,000 E175 flights every year.
“Customer sentiment for the new overhead bins and signature interiors has been extremely positive. By helping to eliminate the need to gate check bags, we are seeing an increase in gate and boarding satisfaction,” said Linda Jojo, United’s chief customer officer.
Every E175 aircraft outfitted with these overhead bins will also have braille and tactile placards, as part of a larger accessibility initiative the airline announced in 2023.
