Carry-On Rule?
Sep 18, 2017, 8:05 am
#31
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Sorry, I often agree with you but your logic here is absurd. This is like the people who claimed that legalizing gay marriage would lead to legalizing relationships with animals. A logical fallacy. Stop the apologies for DL and just acknowledge that this GA was out of line.
When I fly I don't see a widespread problem of carry ons from airport purchases, I just don't. I don't think most people spend a lot of money at the airport as items tend to be grossly overpriced. Honestly, they should just let you bring on whatever you purchased in the terminal and not include it in the carry on allowance.
When I fly I don't see a widespread problem of carry ons from airport purchases, I just don't. I don't think most people spend a lot of money at the airport as items tend to be grossly overpriced. Honestly, they should just let you bring on whatever you purchased in the terminal and not include it in the carry on allowance.
Doesn't matter that the shot glass was added to it. I also don't get how the OP couldn't either hold the shot glass (hidden from GA view), put it in a jacket pocket, in an extra pants pocket, etc. - just long enough to pass the podium, and then they are all set.
I hate when GAs belittle any customer - frequent flyer or first-time flyer - for violations of carry on rules. As long as the customer isn't trying to bring on more than one roller, they should be courteous when addressing them. LGA seemed to have a problem with this awhile back, but now ATL sticks out as having GAs on power trips nowadays.
Sep 18, 2017, 10:07 am
#32
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Sep 18, 2017, 10:50 am
#33
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I have always found it better to be 'proactive' rather than 'reactive' in life. This seems like a reactive moment even though you knew the rules. Yes, somewhat silly, but to avoid the hassle in the future follow the rules and anticipate the mentally challenged GA that you just gave one of the few chances in life for them to boss someone around.
Sep 18, 2017, 11:45 am
#34
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Additional Approved Items
The following items do not count as personal items (they’re freebies):
A jacket and/or umbrella
Food or drink purchased after clearing the security checkpoint
Duty-free merchandise
Special items like strollers, child restraint seats or assistive devices such as wheelchairs or crutches
The following items do not count as personal items (they’re freebies):
A jacket and/or umbrella
Food or drink purchased after clearing the security checkpoint
Duty-free merchandise
Special items like strollers, child restraint seats or assistive devices such as wheelchairs or crutches
David
Sep 18, 2017, 2:31 pm
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