Originally Posted by
Baldpacker
The policies I continue to refer to are 7kg handluggae + 7kg laptop bag or briefcase. No additional risk of a heavy item falling on your head with that policy.
Besides, many other airlines allow heavier baggage so it's clearly not that big of a risk.
In 300+ flights I'm yet to see a bag "fall" out of the overhead bins.
That's exquisite logic there!! Just because I haven't seen it happen means it will never happen!!!
Bins come open during bouts of turbulence. Here is
one example that was reported on:
Originally Posted by The Aviation Herald
The ATSB reported that the crew illuminated the "fasten seatbelt" signs when the aircraft descended through 10,000 feet on approach to Sydney. Later, when the aircraft descended through 4,200 feet on approach to runway 16L the aircraft encountered turbulence for about two minutes prompting the crew to abort the approach at about 3000 feet. While the aircraft climbed through 4200 feet the aircraft encountered severe turbulence, which made it hard to maintain control of the aircraft. The crew reported they needed full go around power to maintain altitude and speed. In the cabin a passenger was hit on his head by a laptop computer, that fell out of an overhead locker and caused a serious head injury, another passenger received a minor rib injury and a third passenger a minor injury from an iPad.
This is one example where items weighing 1kg - 3kg have caused serious injuries.
The Emirates policy is clear. If you can't accept it, move on.