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Feb 13, 2016, 7:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Visconti

Likewise, I've seen this happen before too.

Here's what I don't get. Why do the UA FAs allow this? I mean, surely, a checked in F pax, unless he/she gets a heart attack en route from the lounge, is likely to show up with a bag. I completely understand the prudence of allocating space if the F bins are under utilized, but shouldn't they at least wait until a confirmed F pax is a no show?

I can only surmise that UA FAs either (1) don't care, (2) too PC and wish to be non-confrontational, (3) majority of UA FAs believe F bins should be allocated on a first come first served basis, or (4) UA has adopted a free-for-all bin space policy.

In their defense, they may be very busy hanging coats, serving PDBs, checking the catering, etc. So it's easy for a Y pax to put something in the F bins without them noticing it. I am usually (>95%) the first one on the plane so I do see this.