overhead ettiquete
Oct 25, 2008, 6:09 pm
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However, you should put it in the overhead closest to your seat. It is very rude to put your carry-on in an overhead near the front of the plane when you're seated in the back. This forces those in the front to use the back compartments, forcing them to either "swim upstream" or wait 'til the plane empties out to retrieve their bag on landing.
And don't use the first class bins if you're seated in coach unless instructed by an FA to do so.
Oct 27, 2008, 3:44 am
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I concur that if space is not available directly above, find some around for your bags... that's why I enjoy elite boarding (not only to pre-board, but in the case I am running late from a lounge visit, I can 'jump the cue' and position my bags appropriately) That is right, I said bag(s). As a tall person, I generally utilize the overhead space for my standard rolled carryon & my laptop bag since there is hardly enough room under the seat for my legs.
In F its a different story thankfully
In F its a different story thankfully
Oct 27, 2008, 3:51 am
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If you can't fit something in the overhead locker, then you should either put it under the seat behind you (not in front, that would use up your legroom), or simply feel free to take out large cases that are already in there and leave them in the aisle. An FA will be along quickly to put them in the hold for you, and the owners usually expect this to happen on full flights.
Alternatively, as only the left hand door is used for boarding, if it gets busy, then feel free to use the area between the aisle and the right door to stack them up.
Alternatively, as only the left hand door is used for boarding, if it gets busy, then feel free to use the area between the aisle and the right door to stack them up.
Oct 27, 2008, 4:06 am
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on the subject of overhead etiquite, if we all placed our hand luggage in the bins upright or sideways there would be significantly more useable space in the overhead lockers. By doing this even the 2 baggers would likely be able to find space in the vicinity of their seat!