Crew baggage in overhead lockers
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Or are you jumping to conclusions and making assumptions?
#33
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If the crew uses any overhead bin, a passenger will find it inconvenient. Just so long as it is not you.
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Aside from personal disagreements, which could get the Thread locked ...
As a ‘regular user of Row 1 on s/h, and with no ability to stow my/our bags under the seat in front [as noted earlier], I do get somewhat irritated when seeking overhead space. It’s only our skill in boarding swiftly/efficiently within Group 1 that has [usually] ensured we don’t have to ‘swim against the tide’ when disembarking. You could be surprised to see how nimbly OAPs can move when there’ a need!
But it isn’t a Club Europe experience ... it’s all rather tacky.
As a ‘regular user of Row 1 on s/h, and with no ability to stow my/our bags under the seat in front [as noted earlier], I do get somewhat irritated when seeking overhead space. It’s only our skill in boarding swiftly/efficiently within Group 1 that has [usually] ensured we don’t have to ‘swim against the tide’ when disembarking. You could be surprised to see how nimbly OAPs can move when there’ a need!
But it isn’t a Club Europe experience ... it’s all rather tacky.
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You are making wild assumptions that arent even close to the truth (Ill tell you this though, I do ask at the end of boarding if there is anywhere else they can put their bags, and am always polite - that does not always apply to the crew with their responses).
Sorry if that doesnt fit in to what youre visualising, you can apologise when youre ready
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Aside from personal disagreements, which could get the Thread locked ...
As a regular user of Row 1 on s/h, and with no ability to stow my/our bags under the seat in front [as noted earlier], I do get somewhat irritated when seeking overhead space. Its only our skill in boarding swiftly/efficiently within Group 1 that has [usually] ensured we dont have to swim against the tide when disembarking. You could be surprised to see how nimbly OAPs can move when there a need!
As a regular user of Row 1 on s/h, and with no ability to stow my/our bags under the seat in front [as noted earlier], I do get somewhat irritated when seeking overhead space. Its only our skill in boarding swiftly/efficiently within Group 1 that has [usually] ensured we dont have to swim against the tide when disembarking. You could be surprised to see how nimbly OAPs can move when there a need!
#39
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As an observation American Airlines seems to have it right in this area by a) labelling the overheads according to passenger category (e.g. MCE bags only), and b) keeping the first class overhead lockers shut while keeping a good eye out. Not sure they really need 9 boarding groups though...
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This applies to basically all cabin-based rules. First class lav is for first class only, for example. That announcement always triggers an economy passenger to walk to the front.
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After five posts, we are still waiting for that mythical storage place that you think exists.
Perhaps your posts should be moved to the DYKWIA thread.....
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Has anything changed since the last time this was discussed couple of weeks ago?
i guess we are due another BA seat selection fee scam thread any minute now plus another what’s the best lounge in T3
i guess we are due another BA seat selection fee scam thread any minute now plus another what’s the best lounge in T3
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Some might say it's not that much of a hardship to move a row or two back to get things on arrival, but it's not that simple anymore. More and more on flights landing at LHR people are up out of their seats getting their bags down while the plane is still moving, and it's not always the case that anything is said. I have told passengers to stop putting my safety at risk by pulling down their rollaboard while the plane is still moving. The CSD was looking directly at the situation and said nothing. It's rare that it is that bad, but it is all too common that all passengers are up out of their seats as soon as they hear the crosscheck message. It's hard work then for anyone in row 1 to swim upstream like a salmon to get their bags.
I get it that crew need to have their bags within reach, that they have to swap shoes, store hats etc. I really do. But the language of "You can put your bags further back, sir" is wrong, and if I were that CC's line manager their would be a meeting with no biscuits. Why can't the crew put their things above say row 4 or 5? That way no one has to be a salmon.
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I appreciate the intelligent thoughts many of the posters put into this thread, on both sides. Not so much the name calling, which isn't helpful at all. I've felt the same as the OP before, not because I felt entitled to specific bin space or inconvenienced, but because of the trickle effect that happens and extends boarding and deplaning afterwards. I'd love it if the FAs had a dedicated space to put their luggage. It's not realistic on many planes, especially given how airlines try to cram as many seats in as possible. Ultimately the airlines create this inefficient situation; people are just reacting and trying to make do.
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