Originally Posted by
adrianlondon
Just let them put the yellow tag on, then put the bag in the overhead locker. Easy. No need to waste time trying to explain something to someone who obviously isn't interested enough to care.
Got singled out couple of times and asked to put a yellow tag on my tiny messenger bag (only fits my laptop and a phone). Never argued, just put it on my bag and went on. It got mildly amusing once when the gate agent reminded me to put it under a seat in front of me despite me travelling F and 1K (which she could obviously see). I chuckled and said I would most definitely do so if cabin crew were fine with that. One of my DYKWIA moments indeed.