Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Those traveling with young children seem to make greater use of the under-seat space than the business traveling men using the overhead bin in the same rows, with the exception of perhaps comparing those in the bulkhead seats. Overhead bin space doesn't get hogged up as much by families with young children as it does by others.
Exactly. Even when travelling alone as a woman I can manage to condense an entire weekend to a bag that fits under the seat in front of me. When I travel with my kids I have to check a bag anyway, so it's easier to carry on as little as possible.