Originally Posted by
joedish
Alternatively, if you insist on bringing carry-on luggage on board, select a seat in the back of the airplane so that you make sure that you don't have this problem again. It seems like you are trying to have your cake and eat it too.
You're working really hard to make this all about me.
Look, I was pointing out that what some passengers had done created a situation that added quite a bit of time to the boarding process. Simple as that. I was not the only person inconvenienced by passengers putting their bags into the first overhead bin they came to. There were
many others in the same situation, having to go towards the rear of the plane to stuff their bag (no big deal) and then have to try to get back to their seat while others are trying to board (very big deal).
We're talking a single-narrow-aisle airplane here, not a four-lane highway. During the boarding process, the only way things work well is when everyone is moving in the same direction.
Is that really something people disagree with?
Originally Posted by
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But then I'm sure you wouldn't do anything as cretinous as the rocket scientists did on the OP's flight, would you?
"Cretinous" is pushing things a bit; it's entirely possible that people simply don't think about the effect of what they're doing. There are no pre-boarding announcements asking people to avoid stashing their stuff in the first-available overhead. More surprisingly is that there are no pre-boarding announcements regarding bags that can't be stowed properly. They made a big point of it after-the-fact, regarding "wheels first" and such, but by that point, it's too late. Those whose bags were too big weren't jumping up to pull them out to be gate-checked.
Originally Posted by
Lounge Expert
I am one of these people who is prone to putting my laptop bag in a forward compartment if in see the space. Its funny as I have felt a little cheeky lately doing it, but flying the route I do a lot (DUB-CDG on Bae 146) I just know from experience that there will be little or no room by the time I get on (I like to board last if in Y!)
If you're the last person boarding in Y, then by definition you've got your pick of overhead space without inconveniencing anyone else.
Originally Posted by
joedish
By the OP's definition, if everyone in the back of the plane puts their bags in bins in the front, then there will be open bin space in the back for his stuff. In fact, he says that he had to put his bags in the back of the plane on his last flight. So if he had simply reserved a seat in the back of the plane he wouldn't be complaining.
And you are mistaken if you believe that it is a "right" to carry on bags. The overhead space is shared space and if there is nothing available then he is out of luck.
Of most flights, it goes without saying there's open space somewhere on the plane. But securing open space near your seat helps speed up both the entry and exit process. Or is that something people disagree with?
Originally Posted by
joedish
If you are so upset by this, why not just check your luggage and not carryon anything. Or, only carryon a small item and stow that under your seat. Just because you are sitting in row 6, doesn't mean you are entitled to place your bag in row 6 bins.
I never said anyone was entitled to space above their seat. But there should be good reason for using space elsewhere because, unless you're one of the last people to board, using space that's not above your seat will likely add to boarding time & confusion. Don't we all want to get to the exciting pre-flight safety video ASAP?