Originally Posted by
caseaustin
I wish there could also be a way to enforce people not putting ALL of their items in the overhead.
I disagree. I routinely put both my
SkyRoll and my laptop case in the overhead bin. I am tall, and I fly E+ because I need the legroom, and bags under the seat in front of me seriously impede my legroom.
More importantly, my SkyRoll is only about 10 inches wide. Slipping my laptop vertically next to it takes up an additional 3 inches, so I'm only using 13 inches (front to back) of bin space and fitting within the 22" depth and 10" height of the bin. The combined dimensions of BOTH my bags is less than the 45" total dimension requirement, and I've demonstrated this to myself by fitting both in the dimensions of the bag sizer at the same time.
One should not be forced to use the underseat storage "just because something fits there". I could probably fit BOTH my carry-ons underneath the seat. I refuse to be penalized for taking up 22x10x13 inches of overhead space when numerous passengers with carryon bags exceeding 22x10x13 are permitted. Sometimes I "attach" my laptop bag to my skyroll with the handle clip and simply state it's one (oddly shaped) bag.
It's not the number of bags that should be strictly enforced. It's the total volume.
Originally Posted by
prestonh
Nobody is guaranteed space in the overhead, which is why elite boarding is important.
It shouldn't have to be this way. I like aisle seats. I board early to claim my overhead space, and then suffer the indignity of being hit in the head numerous times by passengers' bags or passengers' backsides. I would like to be able to board last and still have access to 22x10x13 inches of space in my overhead bin. Every passenger should be guaranteed that amount of space, or either pay extra for exceeding it, or at least have the oversize bags only accommodated on board on a standby basis.
Originally Posted by
prestonh
F cabin should be accomodated regardless of available room.
Agree 100%. And any Y passenger who puts his/her bag in F bins should have it automatically removed and gate checked without even asking him/her.
Originally Posted by
weero
I gave it a serious attempt and barely made it ... the thing was well in excess of 60lb.
The 50lb limit on checked bags is there for a reason. People can be seriously injured by lifting more, especially if lifting in an improper manner (which is pretty much guaranteed in an airplane aisle). I would have politely told the woman in question that no one should be forced to risk injury to handle her bag. No doubt that is why the FA refused to handle it as well.
Originally Posted by
ExCrew
The current policy is truly out of control.
+1