Originally Posted by
filmdave
That's what jumped out to me as well. So the gate lice problem persists...
This is not as much a gate lice problem as it is a lack of space issue. This past Tuesday I was on a 757 ATL-MCO. This plane was configured with the galley on both sides of 2L. C+ starts at row 19 on the right and row 21 on the left. Row 19 has literally no overhead space and of course no storage under seats in front of them. Row 20 has an overhead bin, but there is equipment in it and only a slot to put in one bag. Row 21 on the left also has equipment and room for two bags.
Unless they designate overhead space on these planes up to two rows behind C+ seats, it is not going to get any better.
I was also on a 737-900 on Tuesday. I boarded about 25-30 with Sky. Every overhead bin around row 10 which is the front of C+ on these planes was full. Had to stick my bag in the last open slot over FC.