Originally Posted by
hotscot
I try to only have a small backpack that holds laptop, kindle, phone, wallet, snacks etc. Easy to put on the floor and I have access to everything. I try to be considerate if and when.
(Crying babies don't trouble me.)
However re. overhead...in my opinion I have as much 'right' to use it as any other passenger and should not be penalized for having smaller, manageable luggage.
I have never been instructed not to use it.
People will have different opinions.
About six months ago a FA made me remove my laptop bag from the overhead, it was taking a sliver of space in the overhead as I placed it right at the edge and I told her I did not want to put it under the seat in front of me as people put their feet there and drinks are spilled, etc.. She told me i had no choice..
Ever since then it goes in a carryon. Usually only thing in the carryon. It takes up more room in the overhead bin than I need but I do not want my laptop bag on the floor due to the lack of hygiene (why people have bare feet on the floor baffles me) and the chance of someone spilling a drink and it getting wet. It is also highly unusual that I want to use the laptop during the flight - there are the odd times but for the most part it is safely tucked away in the overhead.