AC carry-on baggage enforcement (2022 onwards)
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AC carry-on baggage enforcement (2022 onwards)
My brother-in-law and his wife flew today and all passengers had to place their carry-on in a metal bin before boarding the plane. Backpacks were excluded from this.
Equipment was a 737 Max, so not a puddle jumper with limited bin space.
Any thoughts why this happened?
Thanks
Equipment was a 737 Max, so not a puddle jumper with limited bin space.
Any thoughts why this happened?
Thanks
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My brother-in-law and his wife flew today and all passengers had to place their carry-on in a metal bin before boarding the plane. Backpacks were excluded from this.
Equipment was a 737 Max, so not a puddle jumper with limited bin space.
Any thoughts why this happened?
Thanks
Equipment was a 737 Max, so not a puddle jumper with limited bin space.
Any thoughts why this happened?
Thanks
(And the 737s had little bin space in the 60s, back when checked bags were free)
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The maximum carry on height is 21.5” including wheels.
On my 4 recent flights (July 31-Aug 8) lots of travellers had 22” carry on with the wheels being 1/2 inch too long. these brand new carry ons don’t fit under the seat without sticking out too far into the pax feet area. Creates a lot of problems during boarding.
On my 4 recent flights (July 31-Aug 8) lots of travellers had 22” carry on with the wheels being 1/2 inch too long. these brand new carry ons don’t fit under the seat without sticking out too far into the pax feet area. Creates a lot of problems during boarding.
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I just find it hard to believe a 7M8 could even run out of bin space if the GAs were doing any kind of reasonable job enforcing limits and the FAs were doing any kind of reasonable job ensuring bags are stored properly.
Maybe if it were 100% full and everyone had a full-size roller. But each bin (after row 2) can accommodate what.... 5 or 6 rollers?
Maybe if it were 100% full and everyone had a full-size roller. But each bin (after row 2) can accommodate what.... 5 or 6 rollers?
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When I last flew on the Max the gate agents were doing their usual pre boarding announcement, almost begging people to check their bags in and then she caught my attention...."especially if you are in ZONES 4,5 & 6" ... I like that, free checked bag for kettles, sweet.
On this flight I was a little entitled when the F/A asked who's bag (my go bag) was this, My go bag was snuggled along side my one only carry on, so I said mine. She asked or told me if i can place it under the seat Infront of me. I said sure, I can move my SE bag to allow for the Zone's 4/5/6 bag that may fly once in a while instead of me who is flying weekly. Sure I may have come across as one of those, but its a big plane, bags are place in every which way by those who never or hardly fly on the aircraft and the F/A are trying their best to manage, but they do fall behind. Tag them and place them in the hold when there are just too many bags near the end for boarding. Anyways, there seems to be a lot of creative and innovative new procedure to deal with the many bags passengers are bringing on.
On this flight I was a little entitled when the F/A asked who's bag (my go bag) was this, My go bag was snuggled along side my one only carry on, so I said mine. She asked or told me if i can place it under the seat Infront of me. I said sure, I can move my SE bag to allow for the Zone's 4/5/6 bag that may fly once in a while instead of me who is flying weekly. Sure I may have come across as one of those, but its a big plane, bags are place in every which way by those who never or hardly fly on the aircraft and the F/A are trying their best to manage, but they do fall behind. Tag them and place them in the hold when there are just too many bags near the end for boarding. Anyways, there seems to be a lot of creative and innovative new procedure to deal with the many bags passengers are bringing on.
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Were the forced carry-ons treated like checked bags or like “sky check” (I think that’s the name) where they bring a cart or similar to the door of the plane at landing and you collect your bag?
Curious — I travel with necessary medical supplies in my carry-on. Was there discretion for that? Can’t be with out it.
Curious — I travel with necessary medical supplies in my carry-on. Was there discretion for that? Can’t be with out it.
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The maximum carry on height is 21.5” including wheels.
On my 4 recent flights (July 31-Aug 8) lots of travellers had 22” carry on with the wheels being 1/2 inch too long. these brand new carry ons don’t fit under the seat without sticking out too far into the pax feet area. Creates a lot of problems during boarding.
On my 4 recent flights (July 31-Aug 8) lots of travellers had 22” carry on with the wheels being 1/2 inch too long. these brand new carry ons don’t fit under the seat without sticking out too far into the pax feet area. Creates a lot of problems during boarding.
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