Originally Posted by
Gig103
... Is it a way to collect more checked bag fees (i.e. "sorry your bag is too heavy and must go in the hold")?
In a way, I suppose it could be, especially for carriers selling HBO fares, or those desperate to generate revenue ........
But there is also the murky issue of health and safety (cabin crew might have to handle the things), and I guess integrity of the overhead baggage lockers in terms of the stresses exerted on them, particularly in turbulence