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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 8:34 am
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Originally Posted by etch5895
All jokes aside, I've helped out with the lifting when their bag has been easily accessible, but expecting someone to crane back a row or two and pull a bag out is really asking a little much. The right answer in that case is "I can't reach back and get that without possibly injuring myself. You may want to ask a flight attendant for help after everyone else has deplaned."
Excellent response above. A couple of times, I have gotten some dirty looks for not helping (ignoring) someone (smaller woman or elderly person) struggling with their bag in/out of the overhead in my proximity. I had a shoulder injury several years ago that took months to heal. Miserable. I just can't risk going through that pain again. I am extra cautious about lifting my own bag when I decide to carry on.
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