True. Hand baggage is definitely not adhered to, especially in premium cabins. Why on earth anyone needs more than a small carry on bag and a laptop or suit bag is beyond me. For goodness' sake, F pax get 50 KILOS of checked baggage! That's more than I moved countries with...
The size gauges at check in counters are clearly for decoration. Have given up even trying since I am overruled almost every time on the item limit. Doesn't matter if it's all within size if they bring 5 pieces each... tthere's nowhere to stow it...
But F & J pax are consistently being allowed to flout the limits and I'm made to look like the wrong one for pointing it out to them. God forbid they might actually have to follow a rule. I hope when there's a hard landing I am not on that flight...