Regulation of the Day: The Size of Your Carry-On Bags

The thirteenth in an occasional series that shines a bit of light on the regulatory state.

Today’s Regulation of the Day comes to us from Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL, 3rd term).

Rep. Lipinski has introduced the Securing Cabin Baggage Act, which would set a maximum size for carry-on bags.

In today’s American Spectator Online, I explain why the bill wouldn’t add to security, wouldn’t make flying more convenient, and may well be the result of rent-seeking.