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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 5:14 am
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Originally Posted by Easy Victor
If the FA can get creative and find a way to stow carry-ons and save passengers the hassle of gate-checking, I'm all for it. Why not use an empty row, whether in first or coach? It's wasted space anyway.
Following this to an American's logical conclusion, I'm envisioning someone saying "Look, I know it's a steamer trunk, but someone told me that I can strap it in an empty seat, so it's OK".

Bad precedent to set...
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