I do that too, but the difference is that my stuff easily fits. I realize that it is a lot easier for me to travel light than for many others, but after all these years of flying I'm still astounded by the amount of (hand) luggage people travel with.

One of the nice things back in the Golden Age of air travel was that passengers took very little hand luggage with them on board.

Ah . . . those were the days!

Johan