Most egregious carry-on abuse case I've ever seen on a UA flight
Feb 11, 2016, 1:17 pm
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Years ago I was first to board in F on a 735 ORD-DSM; when Y starts boarding the first on put his large coat, two bags, and a computer case in a free F bin. The FA sees this and pulls everything out but then waits for the flight to finish boarding; after everyone was seated and there was no bin space she called him up and made him gate check the bags.
Feb 11, 2016, 1:42 pm
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Due to tight connections and de-icing I was a late boarder on 4 of my 6 flights this week and in each case, F bins were full and I had to put my bag back in Y. I was happy there was open bin space to avoid gate checking but I wondered how many of the bags in F were Y pax.
Feb 11, 2016, 1:46 pm
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Once, boarding a UA mainline flight (in F) a FA asked me, "Why do you first class passengers board so early?"
I replied, "If you guys protected the F overhead space we wouldn't have to."
I replied, "If you guys protected the F overhead space we wouldn't have to."
Feb 11, 2016, 4:14 pm
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Definitely understand that . . . wasn't clear to me whether people also objected to use of decisively available F bin space (not that you necessarily represent everyone).
Feb 11, 2016, 4:28 pm
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Feb 11, 2016, 4:39 pm
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I love it when people knowingly bring on more than the allotted 1 + 1 because they claim that the additional piece is highly valuable. I understand that, but I've traveled with remote sensing equipment and other pieces of equipment that can fit into a suitcase (primarily Pelican cases), and I've made the conscious decision to forgo bringing my suitcase with my clothes on board as a carry-on bag (I would check it at the ticket counter). I would do this because I would rather have my equipment ready to go so I can get to work than having all of my clothes, but no equipment. And yes, it is a hassle to have to go to a store and get clothes when checked baggage is delayed, but it is far less of a hassle then having to source specialized equipment.
Feb 11, 2016, 4:44 pm
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At the end of the day, it comes down to choices...and I would rather wear the same clothes again and work instead of waiting.
Feb 11, 2016, 5:39 pm
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Feb 11, 2016, 5:49 pm
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My favorite are the days when I'm the first passenger to board, yet the entire F bins are packed to the gills with Crew bags. On more than one occasion I was in the first few to board and had to schlep from 1B to row 7 to find overhead space.
Which brings me to the topic of Bulkhead seats. Bulkhead seats should get special reserved overhead space since you are forced to use the space even for your personal item.
Which brings me to the topic of Bulkhead seats. Bulkhead seats should get special reserved overhead space since you are forced to use the space even for your personal item.
Feb 11, 2016, 5:53 pm
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My favorite are the days when I'm the first passenger to board, yet the entire F bins are packed to the gills with Crew bags. On more than one occasion I was in the first few to board and had to schlep from 1B to row 7 to find overhead space.
Which brings me to the topic of Bulkhead seats. Bulkhead seats should get special reserved overhead space since you are forced to use the space even for your personal item.
Which brings me to the topic of Bulkhead seats. Bulkhead seats should get special reserved overhead space since you are forced to use the space even for your personal item.
Feb 11, 2016, 6:04 pm
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Originally Posted by CoC
(x) A limited amount of Airport Duty Free items, merchandise purchased in the airport, or food. These items must be stowed in the same manner as Carry-on Baggage.
Originally Posted by CoC
b) UA reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to determine the suitability and place of storage of any items to be carried in the cabin of the aircraft.
c) UA reserves the right to check a Passenger’s Carry-on Baggage for any reason, including if the Carry-on Baggage cannot be safely stowed, or the Carry-on Baggage is not compliant with the Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions specified in section 2) above.
c) UA reserves the right to check a Passenger’s Carry-on Baggage for any reason, including if the Carry-on Baggage cannot be safely stowed, or the Carry-on Baggage is not compliant with the Maximum Outside Linear Dimensions specified in section 2) above.
Feb 11, 2016, 6:36 pm
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The only applicable rule I see is
23-B-2-b:
UA reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to determine the suitability and place of storage of any items to be carried in the cabin of the aircraft
Feb 11, 2016, 8:08 pm
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Luckily, when I have had to consider buying a second seat for equipment, I was on a light PVD-MCO on WN, during an off-peak time, so the GA allowed me to board and keep the equipment in the seat.
At the end of the day, it comes down to choices...and I would rather wear the same clothes again and work instead of waiting.
At the end of the day, it comes down to choices...and I would rather wear the same clothes again and work instead of waiting.
This spring we took a one of a kind instrument to Greenland and carried it in the cabin all the way out, since flights from Iceland to Greenland were only a couple days a week and we'd have lost the whole trip without the instrument. It was designed to be carry-on compliant so we could do that. They sell a lot of nice warm clothes there if the airline loses yours. On the way back I just stuck it in a samsonite with clothes and didn't worry about it.
Feb 11, 2016, 8:11 pm
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