[QUOTE=Shareholder;14563344] However, for our FA posters here -- and the OP -- what really Ts me off is walking onto the plane and taking my seat in row 1 or 2 only to find the overheads on both side filled with crew bags! Particularly for those of us who are in the bulkhead seats where nothing can be kept on the floor, this is a denial of the space we have purchased! Where there are cupboards should not crew bags be stowed in them, or towards the back of the J cabin if in the overheads?QUOTE]

+1

If this is really a safety issue as the OP has indicated, I would ask if FA's have a requirement to comply with the rules themselves? I have many times assisted small FAs lift their heavy (and I would suggest oversized) bags into the overhead bin because they had trouble lifting them. I would suggest some of them are easily over 30 lbs, not sure if they carry lead in them or not for a small roller bag.

I too become very irritated when I put my briefcase or other things in the overhead bin only to have crew come aboard and smash everything up with their bags. I know other passengers are far from respectful, but the crew should know better in treating customers.

As has been said here already, I agree 100% with the OP's position, I just think the approach is totally wrong. If size of carry on's is such a problem, AC should deal with it with a corporate strategy. Having a few FAs going around as the 'police' in an inconsistent way is not going to win any favours with anyone.

My guess is that that OP had a bad experience with an E/SE passenger and is just generalizing to get it off his/her chest.