Originally Posted by
exwannabe
...The FA's of all airlines do have to help out...
Some USA FAs would say "we cannot help you as it is not covered if we get hurt". I guess that is the difference.
My philosophy is that, with the exception of the elderly, handicapped, pregnant, if you carry it, you lift it! Don't expect other passengers or the FA to help you.
The widebodies do have higher bins - what one can lift on a narrowbody might not be possible on the widebody.