FAs using overhead bin space
Feb 20, 2010, 8:05 pm
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FAs using overhead bin space
I was on a CO flight a few nights ago and noticed something that I don't recall seeing before. On several occasions during the flight one of the flight attendants retrieved items from what was obviously her bag in an overhead bin over row 10 in a 737. The flight was full, and several passengers had to check their carry on bags before we departed.
I don't recall ever noticing a FA taking bin space for a personal bag in that part of the aircraft. Don't they have cabin baggage space that is dedicated for the crew so they don't have to use bin space that is available to passengers?
I don't recall ever noticing a FA taking bin space for a personal bag in that part of the aircraft. Don't they have cabin baggage space that is dedicated for the crew so they don't have to use bin space that is available to passengers?
Feb 20, 2010, 8:26 pm
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Most do have dedicated space, I'd imagine, but sometimes FAs will/do use what would otherwise be seen as space normally reserved for passengers. One example is on the United 747 front credenza in F where FAs can utilize that space as a storage sapce for them, although passengers can use that space as well.
One such discussion on this topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-use-only.html
One such discussion on this topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-use-only.html
Feb 21, 2010, 3:03 am
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On most flights the stewardesses (or hostesses or FA's or whatever your region prefers) use a bit of the overhead space. But maybe that is less so these days since there are less staff onboard most flights.
Feb 21, 2010, 5:13 am
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Feb 21, 2010, 10:55 am
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I not sure if this happened but I have seen where a FA boarded as a passenger usually dead-heading. They put their bag in the overhead. Then the FA volunteered to help work the trip, especially if the aircraft is full. Sometimes also a FA will be late if on a delayed flight so in this case someone volunteering to work is really helping out.
Feb 21, 2010, 11:38 am
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