Originally Posted by
HarbourGent
Flying from Madrid to Heath Row this week on a "completely full" (sic.) flight, the hostess asked me to remove a coat I had put in the overseat wardrobe (or "bin", if you must) and keep it on my lap, before disappearing and providing no further guidance on what to do with it even when later asked.
But what particularly got my goat was her repeated officious insistence that "luggage has priority" in said wardrobes. Is this in fact the case on BA or was she just expressing an opinion as a fact?
I'm not quite sure what further guidance you needed or expected for a coat- hold it or wear it or sit on it or use the coat hook by your seat. The crew member gave you guidance to keep it on your lap.
Overhead lockers are prioritised for larger hand luggage- it's the only approved stowage for such hand luggage and must be used to stow larger hand luggage to meet safety compliance . Coats however can be worn/ held on to / hung on coat hook for taxi take off and landing, and any other phases of flight, and compliant with safety regulations.