Originally Posted by
diaspora04
To the extent that the person with the smaller bag has no other luggage, I believe it would be out of place to ask him/her to put it under the seat in front of them and reduce his/her leg room. Why should a pax who boards before you eat leg room merely because you have a larger bag?
This happened to me a few months back, was on a week long trip so I had checked a bag and had my computer bag overhead in UA E+. The plane fills up, one of the last people onboard brought in a bag that was to big to fit under his seat, which was at least 10 rows back. The FA asked me if I would take my bag out and put it under my seat so he could have my space. I answered that I would, as one *must* comply with the FA, however, I'd also like a complaint form brought to me so I could pass along my displeasure in being penalized for another's actions.
The FA wasn't too happy with me and made a couple of snide comments before finding other space for the bag. After she left, my seat mate congratulated me and we had a nice chat about the joys of Freakwent flying.
Cheers,
Jeff