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Old Jul 7, 2013, 8:29 pm
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EkekoBWI
 
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Originally Posted by tigerhunt2011
I'm an ignorant 20 year old (not afraid to admit it :P ) and I need someone to explain to me what is wrong about grabbing your things? I'm asking in the context of like having your duffel under the seat in front of you, and neither seat is damaged. I can understand abandoning your personal items if you're blocking an aisle or exit to do so...

I just feel like if I were in that scenario, and I was physically able to do so, I would absolutely grab my carryon containing my laptop, phone, chargers, credit cards, passport, etc; essentially my life when I'm traveling...
Watch Mythbusters where they test the effectiveness of the brace position during a simulated plane crash. Beyond personal disorientation, compression likely marginalizes any hope of quickly recovering a bag.
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