Originally Posted by
Filmbuff
i think they should set a 8kg limit on the carry-on luggage, max of 1 piece per person regardless of class. anything heavier than that automatically gets gate-checked.
this would make it fair to everyone on the plane since bin space is shared by all and the weight limit would probably lend itself to people using smaller carryons especially wheeled bags.
allowing those people w/o carryons to board first isn't going to free-up more bin space nor discourage those who try to bring their bags onboard to avoid checked fees.
8 kg/17.5 lbs kg is asinine as it is way too low. My usual carryon soft side briefcase often weighs more than that yet will fit under the seat of a CRJ-200. And nothing in it can be gate checked; it's full of electronics, confidential papers and personal items. I have no problem gate checking my rollaboard when the overheads fill up, but the other bag I will not check under any circumstances as there are too many valuables contained in it.