Frequent fliers can rest easy. Your carry-on bags are safe for now.

The trade group for global airlines is reassessing its much-criticized guidelines for handheld luggage after suggesting that the bags become smaller. That idea has been put on hold.

"Significant concerns were expressed in North America," the International Air Transport Association said Wednesday in a statement. "This is clearly an issue that is close to the heart of travelers. We need to get it right."