Originally Posted by
coffeemom
Qustion: Are the issues the same for long-haul travel? I have a 20 hour trip coming up this weekend and I plan to carry on 2 small bags, one for items such I'll use frequently such as books that I'll keep uder my seat, and another with a change of clothes etc. that I'll hopefully put in the overhead to avoid too much clutter at my feet. In this situation. I can't imagine this would be such a breach of ettiquette. Am I wrong?
Hi Coffeemom,
You are absolutely correct. Personal items under the seat, other bag in the overhead bin. Just make sure you board early so that you get overhead space.
The problem, that at least I have, is when people just bring small personal items like a small bag or a coat, and insist on putting them in the overhead bin and not using the underseat storage thus forcing others to have to gate check, when the under seat storage should be utilized first in order to accommodate everyone.