Originally Posted by
thegeneral
The rules are the rules. What makes you so special that things shouldn't apply to you. That tall? Then you should have checked one of those to make sure you had the leg space. The FA is in charge, period, and you are allowed one bag in overhead and a small item under your seat. They sort of tell you that 10 times before you get on the plane.
You're not special. The rules apply to you. Either check bags or follow the rules. It's just too bad that nobody around you wanted to step up and point out how selfish you were acting.
You put it very rigorously and in principle I agree. Yet in practice put the bag in front of you for take-off and landing, then store it behind your legs. I he is 6'3" that will be absolutely no problem.
Checking his briefcase is most likely not an option. I he checks the big bag, he still shouldn't put the small one in the bin because that space is better used for the big ones. So that wouldn't solve his problem.
Depending on boarding procedure he could also try to sit in the back (or wherever boards first) and see if he can get away with it but it wouldn't be very smart or social, so it's good he gets called out for it.
Till