Happiness flight 556 (pax upset full bin in First, GA berating FA)
Sep 6, 2019, 2:32 pm
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Very true. I have had issues with my (fat) briefcase fitting all the way under.
Sep 6, 2019, 2:57 pm
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Heck, I've taken my bag out of the overhead and gate checked my bag to let someone keep their bag. They had a slew of stuff they needed in the cabin and I didnt. Similarly, people have been nice to me when I needed it.
Basically, no guarantees, except that being a dick guarantees no one will make effort to help you.
Sep 6, 2019, 3:03 pm
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I don't dispute that, but I stand by my observation. I've only been on an Oasis aircraft once.
Sep 6, 2019, 3:43 pm
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Once someone in a bulkhead seat kindly suggested creating room for my roller bag by putting his backpack (which was already in the bin when I boarded) under my seat. Problem solved.
Sep 6, 2019, 3:45 pm
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I also noticed it because I had to put my bag up. I check my suitcase 100% of the time, so until today, my backpack has been safely under the seat
Sep 6, 2019, 4:57 pm
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I prefer bulkhead aisle and often book 1C or 1D, and I also tend to be lazy getting to the gate. Maybe 50% of the time I have a rollerboard and 100% of the time I have an underseat-sized "rollerboard." So I always have to at least find overhead space for what I'd call a largeish underseat bag. It's easier of course to rearrange bags in the overhead bin to make room for something smaller, but I do often have to ask the FA's help, especially since there's often some kind of emergency equipment immediately above 1D. It's annoying but a part of the wonderful experience we call "traveling." I've never lost it with an FA over this, nor for that matter have I ever had to gate check anything.
Sep 6, 2019, 5:18 pm
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FWIW this plane was a dino old 320 with the old F seats, no power nor AVOD or drop down screen. If memory serves the bins over 1ACDF were compartmentalized into a 70/30 space.
Sep 6, 2019, 6:28 pm
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Sep 6, 2019, 11:37 pm
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Sure but will they be more comfortable. My biggest issue is with comfort. I flew a retrofitted LUS 321 in first from ORD to SFO yesterday and my back STILL hurts. The seat comfort is my biggest issue and if I am not able to escape these seats, AA will definitely lose my business.
Sep 6, 2019, 11:39 pm
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Sure but will they be more comfortable. My biggest issue is with comfort. I flew a retrofitted LUS 321 in first from ORD to SFO yesterday and my back STILL hurts. The seat comfort is my biggest issue and if I am not able to escape these seats, AA will definitely lose my business.
Sep 6, 2019, 11:44 pm
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