IATA re-evaluates 'cabin' programme
The International Air Transport Association has paused the roll-out of its "Cabin OK" initiative to begin a comprehensive reassessment in light of concerns expressed primarily in North America.
This will include further engagement with programme participants, the IATA membership and key stakeholders.
Cabin OK was launched on June 9 to provide passengers with greater assurance that their carry-on bags will travel with them in the aircraft cabin, even when the flight is full.
Consumers were given the option to use a Cabin OK-labelled bag with optimally sized dimensions of 55 by 35 by 20 centimetres that would be immediately recognisable as complying with the vast majority of airline maximum size requirements for cabin baggage and be given a priority – determined by airlines individually – to remain in the cabin on full flights when cabin storage capacity is exceeded.
Interest in the Cabin OK programme, which is voluntary for airlines and consumers, has been intense, IATA says.
"Our focus is on providing travellers with an option that would lead to a simplified and better experience," Tom Windmuller, the association’s senior vice president for airport, passenger, cargo and security, said yesterday.
