Originally Posted by carlosdca

The best time for the FA to actually enforce this rule is when she is watching people storing their stuff. No? How else could they do it? Scanning the overhead bins after the fact would require too much questioning and arguing with the PAX, waste of precious time when you want to leave on time.

It is best to try to enforce the rule at the beginning...so there is no time lost and the ones that arrive last minute (some due to tight connections) have room to put their stuff away quickly and don't delay departure time.

Good for the FA ^