Originally Posted by
Often1
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The Solution: Take the fanny pack off. Stick it in one of your carryons and then pull it out once you have boarded. Or leave it where it is until you are off the aircraft at your destination. If you can't fit the thing in one of your two pieces, you have too much and need to check.
You see, I don't understand this logic. Having to stick it in a carry-on and then pull it out after boarding only slows down boarding while I rearrange all my gear before stowing and seating. It's like telling me I can't hold my Kindle and water bottle in my hand while boarding, but must remove those items from carry-on once I am seated... It's still the same STUFF, same weight, taking up the same space.
I understand that some pax may abuse the 2-item rule, but sheesh -- can't GAs and FAs use common sense when seeing things with their own eyes?