I am SO DONE with airlines treating women my age like we're helpless or stupid. Last month flying to my daughter's graduation, some snotty gate agent looked at my regular suitcase and said "Ma'am, that's clearly oversized" in the most condescending tone. I'm 58 years old and have been flying since before that kid was born! He was going to charge me $85 and acted like I should be grateful. Well Joke's on them because I ordered this bag immediately when I got home. Just flew to my sister's 60th birthday party and sailed right past the same gate agent with this bag packed to the brim. The look on his face when he had to let me through was PRICELESS. Take that, you ageist little twerp!
