Originally Posted by MojaveFlyer

I usually travel with a small backpack and a small duffel. Each fits in the small size of the sizer bins. Despite the "put one bag under your seat" announcements, I put them both in the overhead, backpack at the back (fits the curve of the plane better) and duffel in front. Combined, they are about the size of one of the rollaboards people haul onto planes.

I don't feel obliged to put a bag at my feet. I'm not taking up more space than the rollaboards. If someone with a rollaboard has to check it, not my problem - and putting one of those bags at my feet wouldn't help. If someone shows up with need to put a small or fragile item overhead, then I'll take out a bag and put it at my feet.

I'm 6 feet tell, and seat pitch has become horrible. I don't see why I should suffer so someone can put an item up there that probably should be checked, but isn't for various reasons. Of course if I am in F or an exit row, it doesn't matter, there is plenty of room in front of me.

I know this is getting OT but I don't like being lectured about making myself uncomfortable so someone can put a big bag up there.