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Could have been abnormally-high carry-on due to storm
Did I miss someone mentioning that, with the storm, and everybody trying to get out of harms way, a lot of people were taking flights not originally planned, and maximizing carry-on so their luggage didn't end up elsewhere?
My guess is that that's a significant factor during severe irrops... nobody wants to check bags because they might end up on a different flight. This would also add to the stress of everyone on board, passengers, crew, everyone.
If I were working that flight, I'd try a semi-passionate plea to please let us gate-check your bags because our load of carry-ons is so heavy due to the storm and people not wanting to check bags. But y'know, it's easy to say things like this when it's someone else doing that job, not me.