Originally Posted by
dgcpaphd
1. My briefcase is tall and cannot be stood upright. This is why it was on its side. In consideration of announcements made to passengers for them to put one bag in the bin and one on the floor, the passenger was in violation of United’s rules.
If you're going to carry on a briefcase that makes inefficient use of the overhead and can't be stowed upright you should expect that others will utilize the open space that you've created above it. You've been a 1K for years - you know how this stuff works.
Originally Posted by
dgcpaphd
2. The passenger squeezed and pushed his bag until he was able to get it stuck in the location where I had stowed my briefcase. When the passenger finally moved his bag, he had to pull and tug at his bag to free it from the small space.
I have to squeeze, push, pull, and tug my carry on in and out of the overhead bins routinely. This is even after stowing it properly. Other pax pack things against it and so it goes. Again, you should expect this to happen - routinely.
Originally Posted by
dgcpaphd
3. The passenger refused to move his second bag and place it under the seat next to him until he was asked to do so by the purser.
He might have seen it as refusing to comply with your demand that overhead space be wasted so that you could have completely unfettered access to your briefcase. Not a reasonable demand in my book.
Originally Posted by
dgcpaphd
4. You were not present. Therefore, you do not know if the passenger was a bully or not. I observed the passenger being abusive to one other passenger during the flight.
This wasn't mentioned in the OP and it doesn't really have anything to do with your particular briefcase access issue.
Originally Posted by
dgcpaphd
Once again, I appreciate those who responded.
You're welcome...
Originally Posted by
dgcpaphd
For my next flight, I will use a different briefcase.
I've got one that fits vertically every time and easily holds my laptop, planner, and a change of clothes. Love it...