Airlines strictly enforcing carry-on luggage restrictions; results?

There has been some recent hubbub about airlines strictly enforcing their new carry-on sizers, which measure 22x14x9". Supposedly a lot of luggage that is currently marketed as a "carry-on" does not fit in the sizers, oftentimes due to the width restriction. See, for example:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/columnist/hobica/2014/06/10/carry-…
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-airlines-aadvantage-pre-merger/…

Two questions for this discussion:
(1) Have you noticed a recent trend in your airline of choice buckling down on carry-on size?
(2) Which brand/model of luggage do you carry? Does it fit in the sizers?

I'm looking to invest in a new carry-on; don't know if I want to spend the big money on a B&R, Victorinox, or even TravelPro luggage only to find out that I have to check it. Looking for a large enough carry-on for M-Th travel.

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I read this and was pissed. Like raise the price on the ticket already. This is just nickle and dime bullshit. Especially after they set a carry on size and everyone buys something to fit those measurements. These new ones are literally an inch or so smaller, just enough to fuck you.

 

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