Originally Posted by
willflyforfood
On a recent FLL - YUL flight, I had this occur. Had a single hard sided case as my carry-on. Placed it in the bin above after boarding early. Pax rolls on with three personal items + duty free. Asks FA for "help" in finding space. The FA asked, holding my case, "who's is this?". I reply, and she asks if I would mind keeping it at my feet. I said yes, but pointing to the hog, "he can keep it at his feet". Funny, that didn't appeal to the hog who then kept one of his bags + duty free at his feet. He still had a rollaboard and soft bag taking up bin space though.
Seriously, we're a privileged bunch to travel. But my point of view is that if the airlines don't patrol and enforce the cabin luggage policies, don't look to those who abide by the rules to be put out of a comfortable flight by those who abuse the rules. Full stop.
There is a crack down lately in YUL, whereby supervisor raom around the gates pointing out bags that are too big or look too heavy and tell customers it must fit in the Carry-On sample luggage rack by the gate and have them tagged for the hold. I have even heard Managers as recently as last week barking into walkie talkies to Supervisors..." I need 15 bags offloaded"...they actually are almost putting a quota on each flight!
