That was really clever, Canarsie. Funny, too.

I can't hope to match it, but I'll try to contribute something, anyway.

Back in 1996, flying DL from CVG to HOU, on like my second or third upgrade to first, almost everyone had preboarded and taken their seats. The overheads were almost completely full. The plane was almost completely boarded, but there were a few stragglers coming on. Among them were a man and a lady, the man in front of the lady. The man shoved his carryon into what, on that side of the aisle (I couldn't see if the overheads on my side were full, but I suspect so), was the last available space, then went on back to coach! The lady drops her purse into her seat, 3B, takes the man's carryon out of the bin and puts hers in its place. Then she takes HIS carryon up to the FA and says in the sweetest voice imaginable, "The overheads are all full. Could you please gate check my bag to Houston?"


[This message has been edited by hnechets (edited 07-14-2003).]