Originally Posted by
chrisl137
Once on a really early flight I forgot to pick up my carry on before I boarded, then when I went to put it in the bin realized I didn't have it. When I went back out to the gate, the agent stopped me on the way out and made me hand over my bp, which she then returned after I'd grabbed my bag and come back to re-board.
Similar experience for me and the GA was a bit testy but did let me go and get the missing item.