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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:06 pm
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What sort of person boards last and expects to find space for their carry on?
A simple question, I’m sure you’ll agree.

Who are these people?
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by SherlockHerbert
A simple question, I’m sure you’ll agree.

Who are these people?
Depends on class of service, route, and aircraft type.
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:16 pm
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Someone disabled waiting for wheelchair assistance that had no choice about being last and who has critical hand luggage?
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:17 pm
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I don’t know, but presumably the polar opposite to the DYKWIA types who elbow their way to the front of the priority queue because they simply HAVE to board first?
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:20 pm
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1 - Inexperienced flyers.

2 - People who have contracted with the airline based on the material on their website listing the available carry-on baggage allowance, and expect the airline to perform.
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:23 pm
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Originally Posted by strowger
1 - Inexperienced flyers.

2 - People who have contracted with the airline based on the material on their website listing the available carry-on baggage allowance, and expect the airline to perform.
I blame the staff for not taking the cabin bags off the last twenty people at the gate.

Instead they all had to walk back off the aircraft to put their bags in the hold. Hence another 20 minute delay.
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:28 pm
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Me, actually. I don't go around with huge baggage, plus it's fairly squidgy. I can generally find somewhere. If I was taking monster rollaboards doubtless I would use other tactics, otherwise I prefer to stay in the lounge while everyone else gets in a tizz about this and that.
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:30 pm
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I have no issue with those who have large carry on bags.

I just want them to get in the queue early.
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:35 pm
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Me.
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On the A380.
Putting my roll-on in my personal cupboard!
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 1:53 pm
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People on connecting flights at LHR who have been held up by late arriving aircraft, or stuck on plane as no free stands or no one to operate the jetty, or only one train operating from B and C gates, or held up by massive queues at transfer security …….. it’s a sprint to the gate with fingers crossed hoping that there’s still some space in lockers
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 2:08 pm
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Someone has to be last to board, and an expectation that there will be room for a carry-on bag that is within permitted limits is a reasonable one. Blaming the passenger for BA's failure to manage cabin baggage is unfair.
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 2:41 pm
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 2:42 pm
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Checking the size of some of the bags that people take on board would be a start....some are waaaay too big
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 3:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Markx
Checking the size of some of the bags that people take on board would be a start....some are waaaay too big
I still see plenty of small bags filling you the overhead bins.
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Old Sep 29, 2022, 3:15 pm
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Originally Posted by strowger

2 - People who have contracted with the airline based on the material on their website listing the available carry-on baggage allowance, and expect the airline to perform.
They only guarantee that a small personal item / laptop bag etc can go in the cabin.
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