Originally Posted by
tacostuff
... should FAs be able to bring so much luggage along (or at least be required to check some). I've had numerous instances where I'm the first one on the plane, and already two entire overheads are taken up by crew bags. I've also seen many FAs getting on the plane with four(!!) bags. They should be required to check extra baggage just like the rest of us (especially since it would be gate valet and they would get it back in the jetway)...
Flight attendants should be held to the same requirements as a passenger. One personal item (purse, laptop bag) and one carry on... And allowing one carry on full size bag is being generous. There's simply no need for a FA to have a carry on bag unless they have a tight connection somewhere else right after. In my experience, a lot of flights go back and forth between one airport throughout each day, so I would say it should be the exception, not the rule.