Originally Posted by
weero
That is at best a stretch.
During the fatal UA turbulence on route to Japan, they main source of injury was flying material/equipment IIRC.
During one of SQ's Himalaya rodeo rides (FRA bound) and overhead went open and content bombed a passenger ... so you don't have to do anything wrong to be 'targeted'.
If it was during descent then I assume the seat-belt sign was on and the entire cabin wasn't still riddled with food trays, wine glasses, utensils, etc.
As for the overhead bin, that is often a scary thought. Whenever possible I try to pack all my stuff above my seat in a way that prevents further additions to be placed there (not in the entire bin - just the area above my seat), especially when seated by the aisle, so that I don't get someone cramming 40kg's worth of innocent cabin luggage right above me.
