Originally Posted by
NoMiddleSeat
I've read the max load label on those overhead bins and see how much people drag on and often thought "this won't end well in an emergency" European's and Asian's tend to drag on a lot less bulk then we American's and I tend to think that's a legitimate safety issue.
Airlines based in Europe and Asia are more likely to have carry on weight limits (7kg to 10kg is typical) than airlines based in the US.