Originally Posted by
Catbert10
Sorry, I actually feel the annoyance of passenger 1A. Rather than rudely step in front of you and block your entrance into the cabin, they waited to let you pass, only to be rewarded with you taking the overhead spot they were about to use. No good deed goes unpunished. But all's well that ends well, since the FA was able to squeeze in the bag.
While I understand this take I've also been in the position you described in 1A on a 781. At the time I was pissed but then I realized the lesson. Just take the spot and clog the line or accept the L.