“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Aug 13, 2019, 3:47 pm
#9527
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,435
The only time a guy like 1B has a point is if some economy pax put their bags in the J OH section before scurrying to the back. Happens all the time, as we all know, and the FAs sometimes speak up, but sometimes don't care. But once 1B learned that you had a legit right to use that OH space, he should have politely dropped in and looked elsewhere.
Aug 13, 2019, 8:30 pm
#9528
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ANC
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 1,854
JFK-ATL. Last minute J fare, grabbed the 2nd to last seat available, 2D, because I didn't want the bulkhead.
I had some souvenirs from overseas in a paper shopping bag that I intended to carry with me on board because they were fragile. Knowing that I would be taking up overhead space for this shopping bag, I proactively gate-checked my rollerboard.
I board with the First group to get my OH space. A guy comes on halfway during boarding, assigned to 1B, huffing and puffing about how there was no overhead space anywhere near his seat (but there was above the curtain / the inbetween space of rows 5 and 6). He then looks to pull out my shopping bag or double stack it with someone else's stuff (I hate when people presume to double or triple stack others' belongings without at least asking for - this is simply disrespectful).
Of course, I was watching the bag, so I verbally stop him (and my seatmate in 2C, a nice middle-aged businessman, was seated as well). He then starts yelling "You are supposed to have this under your seat! Only 1 bag in the overhead!" to which I reply "That IS my one bag"
He then grumbles "Oh so because you're a Diamond you can put all your crap in the overhead bin" [I had removed my DM bag tags from the gate-checked carry on and thrown it into the shopping bag] to which my seatmate interjects "Everybody calm down now" and advises me its not worth further engaging with 1B. He tries to get the Flight Attendant, who helps him put his bags above row 6, but does nothing to my bag. The Flight Attendant apologized to me later in the flight.
P.S. 1B was a gate upgrade [when I'm a gate upgrade, especially after boarding has started, I take whatever space I can get, if any; somewhere above row 20, flight attendant closet if they offer it, or worse case gate-check it.]
I had some souvenirs from overseas in a paper shopping bag that I intended to carry with me on board because they were fragile. Knowing that I would be taking up overhead space for this shopping bag, I proactively gate-checked my rollerboard.
I board with the First group to get my OH space. A guy comes on halfway during boarding, assigned to 1B, huffing and puffing about how there was no overhead space anywhere near his seat (but there was above the curtain / the inbetween space of rows 5 and 6). He then looks to pull out my shopping bag or double stack it with someone else's stuff (I hate when people presume to double or triple stack others' belongings without at least asking for - this is simply disrespectful).
Of course, I was watching the bag, so I verbally stop him (and my seatmate in 2C, a nice middle-aged businessman, was seated as well). He then starts yelling "You are supposed to have this under your seat! Only 1 bag in the overhead!" to which I reply "That IS my one bag"
He then grumbles "Oh so because you're a Diamond you can put all your crap in the overhead bin" [I had removed my DM bag tags from the gate-checked carry on and thrown it into the shopping bag] to which my seatmate interjects "Everybody calm down now" and advises me its not worth further engaging with 1B. He tries to get the Flight Attendant, who helps him put his bags above row 6, but does nothing to my bag. The Flight Attendant apologized to me later in the flight.
P.S. 1B was a gate upgrade [when I'm a gate upgrade, especially after boarding has started, I take whatever space I can get, if any; somewhere above row 20, flight attendant closet if they offer it, or worse case gate-check it.]
Under normal circumstances I ALWAYS put my laptop case under my seat, regardless of cabin class, just because I don't want to have to fight for overhead bin space.
This upcoming December I am traveling solo with the pet, so I have opted for F to hopefully have more room (and FA support) should it happen again.
Aug 13, 2019, 8:40 pm
#9529
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat 100/LT Gold, Marriott Plat, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,988
Towards the end of boarding a woman from presumably zone 3 or basic came up and starting literally taking people's bags out of the overhead bin and setting them in the aisle! One of which was my laptop case. She was muttering something along the lines of "These will just have to go elsewhere" as she placed her rather larger roller board in the bin. The FA's refused to get involved and everyone was left trying to scramble to find other places for their items.
If a random came on and took something of mine out of the overhead, I would speak up and kindly ask them to desist. THEIR bag, given there is no space for it, is what will have to go somewhere else - probably checked under the plane.
It's fine you're in F next time, but I sometimes wonder why people don't put their foot down with some of these rude people. That's how they get away with it, railroading others for their own selfish interests.
Aug 14, 2019, 7:59 pm
#9530
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: on the path to perdition
Programs: Delta, United
Posts: 4,782
This reminds me of a similar incident involving my laptop case last December. I was on a 739 redeye, SEA-ATL, seated in Y, a few spots behind the exit row. Once per year my husband and I take our small dog (bichon frise) home to FL to visit family. Obviously the pet carrier was under my seat, causing my laptop case to be placed in the overhead bin. My husband had his carry-on under his seat, so the overhead bin was the only option for my laptop case. Towards the end of boarding a woman from presumably zone 3 or basic came up and starting literally taking people's bags out of the overhead bin and setting them in the aisle! One of which was my laptop case. She was muttering something along the lines of "These will just have to go elsewhere" as she placed her rather larger roller board in the bin. The FA's refused to get involved and everyone was left trying to scramble to find other places for their items. Luckily we crammed my laptop case under my husband's seat in addition to his carry on, but it made for a very uncomfortable 5 hours.
Aug 14, 2019, 10:22 pm
#9531
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LIT
Programs: Blinged Out
Posts: 715
I generally sit in F aisle. If my window mate hasn’t arrived yet, I will stow my carry on in the bin and shut it- even if it’s half-empty. When they arrive I tell them to open it up, and there is space for their carry on. It solves a lot of the nonsense of other pax poaching the overhead space directly above our two seats.
Aug 14, 2019, 10:44 pm
#9532
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Back in Reds Country (DAY/CVG). Previously: SEA & SAT.
Programs: DL PM 1MM, AA PLAT, UA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 10,333
I generally sit in F aisle. If my window mate hasn’t arrived yet, I will stow my carry on in the bin and shut it- even if it’s half-empty. When they arrive I tell them to open it up, and there is space for their carry on. It solves a lot of the nonsense of other pax poaching the overhead space directly above our two seats.
Aug 15, 2019, 2:15 am
#9533
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,040
I generally sit in F aisle. If my window mate hasn’t arrived yet, I will stow my carry on in the bin and shut it- even if it’s half-empty. When they arrive I tell them to open it up, and there is space for their carry on. It solves a lot of the nonsense of other pax poaching the overhead space directly above our two seats.
I'd rather spend another 15 minutes in the SC, not on the plane. However I know if I do I risk there not being space.
Aug 15, 2019, 4:49 am
#9534
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: DL PM, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 193
Some people boarding late in F/C+ are not doing it by choice--tight connections and late flights are common reasons.
Aug 15, 2019, 6:07 am
#9535
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
This reminds me of a similar incident involving my laptop case last December. I was on a 739 redeye, SEA-ATL, seated in Y, a few spots behind the exit row. Once per year my husband and I take our small dog (bichon frise) home to FL to visit family. Obviously the pet carrier was under my seat, causing my laptop case to be placed in the overhead bin. My husband had his carry-on under his seat, so the overhead bin was the only option for my laptop case. Towards the end of boarding a woman from presumably zone 3 or basic came up and starting literally taking people's bags out of the overhead bin and setting them in the aisle! One of which was my laptop case. She was muttering something along the lines of "These will just have to go elsewhere" as she placed her rather larger roller board in the bin. The FA's refused to get involved and everyone was left trying to scramble to find other places for their items. Luckily we crammed my laptop case under my husband's seat in addition to his carry on, but it made for a very uncomfortable 5 hours.
Under normal circumstances I ALWAYS put my laptop case under my seat, regardless of cabin class, just because I don't want to have to fight for overhead bin space.
This upcoming December I am traveling solo with the pet, so I have opted for F to hopefully have more room (and FA support) should it happen again.
Under normal circumstances I ALWAYS put my laptop case under my seat, regardless of cabin class, just because I don't want to have to fight for overhead bin space.
This upcoming December I am traveling solo with the pet, so I have opted for F to hopefully have more room (and FA support) should it happen again.
Aug 15, 2019, 7:20 am
#9536
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Back in Reds Country (DAY/CVG). Previously: SEA & SAT.
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Posts: 10,333
No you just poached space. You're not entitled to space, nor that if there is, that it be above you. You're the one imposing nonsense on others, violating the 1st come first served nature of OH space. If your seat mate wants OH space they can board earlier.
I'd rather spend another 15 minutes in the SC, not on the plane. However I know if I do I risk there not being space.
I'd rather spend another 15 minutes in the SC, not on the plane. However I know if I do I risk there not being space.
I would say you shouldn’t prevent other F pax from
using that bin if needed. But closing it to prevent Y pax from throwing their stuff in there as they board is hardly “poaching” or inappropriate in my opinion.
Aug 15, 2019, 7:57 am
#9537
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Atlanta
Programs: DL PM, Hertz PC, HH Dia
Posts: 246
If OP was in Y, I would agree. But in F on most aircraft, there should be enough OH space for every F passenger to put their bag in the bin above their seat, barring too many F passengers exceeding carryon limits and placing it all in the bin. I’m not saying I would do it, but I don’t see it as poaching at all, especially when F pax are supposed to have dedicated bin space and when there are more legitimate reasons to late boarding than your preference of staying in the SC longer. Many connections at or around MCT mean you arrive at your next gate well after boarding has begun or a delayed inbound may mean you’re getting to the gate for your connecting flight well after boarding has begun.
I would say you shouldn’t prevent other F pax from
using that bin if needed. But closing it to prevent Y pax from throwing their stuff in there as they board is hardly “poaching” or inappropriate in my opinion.
I am usually one of the last to board when flying F, and it's super annoying when Zone 3/non-F pax have filled the (allegedly reserved) F overhead bins prior to my boarding.
Aug 15, 2019, 9:51 am
#9539
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
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and this is why the 753 is the best narrow-body F cabin in the fleet ... no coach seats forward of the 2L door
Aug 15, 2019, 10:14 am
#9540
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Platinum, Former Amtrak Select, Former Hilton Gold
Posts: 422
This reminds me of a similar incident involving my laptop case last December. I was on a 739 redeye, SEA-ATL, seated in Y, a few spots behind the exit row. Once per year my husband and I take our small dog (bichon frise) home to FL to visit family. Obviously the pet carrier was under my seat, causing my laptop case to be placed in the overhead bin. My husband had his carry-on under his seat, so the overhead bin was the only option for my laptop case. Towards the end of boarding a woman from presumably zone 3 or basic came up and starting literally taking people's bags out of the overhead bin and setting them in the aisle! One of which was my laptop case. She was muttering something along the lines of "These will just have to go elsewhere" as she placed her rather larger roller board in the bin. The FA's refused to get involved and everyone was left trying to scramble to find other places for their items. Luckily we crammed my laptop case under my husband's seat in addition to his carry on, but it made for a very uncomfortable 5 hours.
Under normal circumstances I ALWAYS put my laptop case under my seat, regardless of cabin class, just because I don't want to have to fight for overhead bin space.
This upcoming December I am traveling solo with the pet, so I have opted for F to hopefully have more room (and FA support) should it happen again.
Under normal circumstances I ALWAYS put my laptop case under my seat, regardless of cabin class, just because I don't want to have to fight for overhead bin space.
This upcoming December I am traveling solo with the pet, so I have opted for F to hopefully have more room (and FA support) should it happen again.
