Originally Posted by
BusTrav8yrs
I am 6'2" and always put my laptop bag under my seat because I have empathy for those who are forced to carry on because of these ridiculous baggage fees. But you are a generous and wonderful human being regardless
Except one of three things is going to happen to those who brought a roll-a-board as a carryon to avoid a bag fee:
1) they gate check their bag prior to boarding at no cost when the GA makes an announcement asking for people to check their bag
2) their bag gets gate checked during boarding when bin space runs out
3) bin space doesn't run out and they still get to out their bag in the OH bin.
All three of those options result in no bag fee. Those who feel entitled to bin space because they're trying to avoid paying the bag fee are actually the most selfish to those who DID pay the bag fee to check their bag so they could put their laptop case in the OH bin and have the leg space.