The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is backpedaling a bit on the"initiative" it announced last week that would have air passengers switch to smaller carry-on bag sizes, after the group came under criticism that the move was primarily designed to create more revenue for the airline industry.

At the time IATA, which represents about 260 airlines, said its members had come up with an "optimum size guideline" for carry-on luggage to make the best use of cabin storage space...

..."If our luggage has to go on a diet, let's make sure the result isn't another airline industry profit binge," Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member on the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, said on his official website.

"This must not turn into another industry ploy related to baggage fees since dubious tactics, like hidden fees, are already used to trick consumers."

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