United Airlines is making more room for passengers' carry-on bags across its Skywest-operated Embraer E175 fleet.
The first airline to offer larger overhead bins on E175 aircraft, United said the new bins will accommodate up to an extra 29 carry-on bags on the regional jets, signaling an 80 percent increase in space.
Travelers can expect to find the new, larger bins on as many as 50 aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of this year. United may expand the installation to more than 150 aircraft by the end of 2026.
The added space is expected to eliminate the need for as many as one million annual passengers to gate-check bags on more than 150,000 E175 flights.
"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," United's chief customer officer Linda Jojo said in a statement.
"This is just the latest way we're working to create an industry-leading experience for all our customers—whether they're on an international or regional flight."
According to United, it now has more than 200 mainline aircraft outfitted with bins large enough to fit every passenger's carry-on bag. Meanwhile, the airline is in the process of retrofitting its domestic narrowbody fleet.
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