Asked by another PAX to put bag in overhead
Nov 20, 2011, 12:42 pm
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Asked by another PAX to put bag in overhead
It's happened to me a bunch of times. What do you do if another PAX asks you to put their bag in the overhead for them? Or, alternatively, take it down for them after the flight?
Nov 20, 2011, 12:52 pm
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I gladly do it for elderly people or for anyone who really seem in trouble (e.g. a girl with a bag that is heavier than she is, a man with a broken arm...)
the rest of the people will get my puzzled look of disdain. that normally is enough
the rest of the people will get my puzzled look of disdain. that normally is enough
Last edited by straniero; Nov 20, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Nov 20, 2011, 12:58 pm
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I always help anyone who looks like they need help.
While I rarely carry on more than my computer bag, I had a bad rotator cuff a few years back and could not have loaded a rollaboard without help. So I guess if someone who's young and 6'3" needs help, there's a reasonable explanation.
While I rarely carry on more than my computer bag, I had a bad rotator cuff a few years back and could not have loaded a rollaboard without help. So I guess if someone who's young and 6'3" needs help, there's a reasonable explanation.
Nov 20, 2011, 1:05 pm
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I don't get it either, I always help. I have been surprised before. The bag was amazingly heavy. I almost had trouble getting it up there. I'm sure there must be a regulation against it's weight. Good thing I'm strong like bull. 
Reminds me of when I was traveling with a friend who is kinda sudden in his actions and he decided to help this little old Italian lady (we where in Italy) that appeared confused, to put her bag up in overhead. She acted like my friend was stealing her bag and he almost picked her up with it. Any way she stared at him suspiciously for the rest of the trip. I laughed the whole time.
Reminds me of when I was traveling with a friend who is kinda sudden in his actions and he decided to help this little old Italian lady (we where in Italy) that appeared confused, to put her bag up in overhead. She acted like my friend was stealing her bag and he almost picked her up with it. Any way she stared at him suspiciously for the rest of the trip. I laughed the whole time.
Nov 20, 2011, 1:21 pm
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Nov 20, 2011, 1:49 pm
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I once got whacked with a cane in an attempt to be ordered to get a bag down for a guy in his mid 60s. My father is now mid 60s and spent the last weekend diggings new footings for a deck at his cabin...so if someone is able bodied I think they should do what they can. This guy, who appeared to be able bodied hit me with his cane instead of asking me. So, I pretended to speak no English. This set him off a bit about America going down the tubes. On my way out I did help 4 other people that asked with their bags. There is nothing wrong with being polite and helping those that need the assistance, but being rude I wouldn't help that guy for a second.
Nov 20, 2011, 2:10 pm
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When someone asks politely, or is struggling and clearly needs help, I help. Even if the person is being mildly annoying or overly assuming it's still going to make things faster for entire plane [and me] to get their bag loaded or unloaded.
There's lots of reasons people need help, heck, even when you're 6'2" and fit there can be good reasons -- the width of an aisle alone makes it awfully hard to get your own bag down without taking off someone else's head.
There's lots of reasons people need help, heck, even when you're 6'2" and fit there can be good reasons -- the width of an aisle alone makes it awfully hard to get your own bag down without taking off someone else's head.
Nov 20, 2011, 4:21 pm
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Once I asked someone to get my bag down because I had slept on my arm for the entire flight in an awkward position and couldn't move it.
Nov 20, 2011, 5:21 pm
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I do not lift heavy objects.
My experience is that people who need help often have packed their carryon so full it weighs more than they do. SO I am not going to risk injury trying to help them.
And even if they are elderly etc I don't think any pax should count on someone helping them to manage their carryons. It's often because they have packed too much to begin with.
And even if they are elderly etc I don't think any pax should count on someone helping them to manage their carryons. It's often because they have packed too much to begin with.
Last edited by squeakr; Nov 20, 2011 at 8:53 pm