I know the rules as well as the rest of you
 

But never in the 14 years of flying have I ever had a F/A confront me about my luggage.

And my wheeled computer bag doesn't fit under the seat with the AVOD. How do I know this you ask? Well I've tried to fit it under there before without success.



And to all of those that say you put your wheeled computer bags under the seat you're FOS.

I've witnessed many many other passengers who place their backpacks and slimline briefcases in the overhead bins.



And YES that's the exact statement the F/A made to me. I already pack lighter utilizing a 20" rolling carryon. The very same carryon that I've used for 7 years and have taken to Asia and Europe. I know how to pack.

Unfortunately, the last sentence of the OP's post does detract from the overall message.

That notwithstanding, the FA's comment does seem to be a bit out of line (but, then, we all have bad days).

Those who seem to be bent on discrediting the OP are missing (ignoring?) the point that his bag will fit under seats when that space is not taken up by the AVOD electronics.

Should those folks in bulkhead seats be similarly admonished to "pack lighter?"

How does this distract? I've witnessed many times when a passenger in F/C can't find a space in the overhead bin the F/A's will place their bags in the closet after noticing the DM luggage tags

I choose not to display my status with the luggage tags because no one needs to know what my status is.

Easy... I was (mostly) on your side. :p

How does it distract?

One of the current "themes" in this forum is the expression of disdain for DYKWIA.

That, with the prevailing undercurrent here of "attack the OP," creates a situation where you opened yourself up to potential loss of message... as witnessed by those who seek to turn the conversation to their perception of your attitude, rather than the FA's attitude.

1) You admit the bag won't fit under an AVOD seat.
2) A 'wheeled computer bag'? Whatcha packing there, cowboy? Dell desktop with a 17" 16:9 monitor?

If YOU KNOW your bag MAY NOT fit under certain seats... isn't it UP TO YOU to plan for the worst/hope for the best when packing??

While you are correct about the tags somehow granting favor from the FA, and I respect your stance on not displaying the cow bells. However, to some that statement may come off as DYKWIA.

I had an FA on a recent flight from SJC-ATL make a comment about my bags. I carry on a 22" roll aboard and a rolling computerbag that can fit under a seat. In that case, the bags had to go in the OH as I was in a bulkhead. What is sad is that I see people with much larger bages than mine on a regular basis...

If you knew thos prior to going to the airport then should you not have put your computer in another bag? WE all have more than one bag and honestly you should plan accordingly.

She was out of line with her remarks, but it is your responsibility to have a bag that will fit under the seat or check it.

FYI.......in FLL where I live you don't know until you're on the plane which 757 it is.

When it's a NWA 757 my wheeled computer bag ALWAYS fits under the seat in front of me. When it's a DL 757 w/o AVOD it fits with a squeeze.

But when it's a DL w/ AVOD it doesn't fit. Simple as that.


It fits on the MD's, 737, A320 and all the RJ's.

She was out of line. Now if a pax had said that, they would be right. I almost always put my backpack in the overhead bin. I always check my other luggage.

The more detail you provide, the weaker your arguement.

You acknowledge that a 757 out of FLL (your home station) is something of a crap-shoot... yet you insist on showing up with a bag that may not fit under the seat in front of you.

That's DL's problem??? Really??

+1

I have no alternative. My luggage contains prohibited items. The only item I carry on is a smaller rolling laptop bag that wont fit in some planes.

I wonder if the OP might have misunderstood a joke by the FA? Inappropiate for sure, but maybe they were just kidding.

OP..Did they actually make you gate check your laptop bag? I didn't really catch that part...

It wasn't a joke. And I didn't have to gate check my bag.

And for bartendress........I'm not going to get into a pi$$ing battle with you but I'm not the only person who put 2 bags in the overhead. I decided to observe if this F/A made any other passenger in F/C put a bag under the seat.

NOT ONCE did she ask another passenger to do this. In fact the gentleman sitting next to me in 3C placed his larger carryon and a totebag as large as a duffel bag in the overhead but she didn't tell him to gate check or put it under the seat.

So then what'd ya do to piss her off? ;)

Absolutely nothing......we were actually joking with each other about dancing down the aisle together before she made that comment.

That's what threw me off.

She liked my wiggle.

Sounds to me more like a friendly suggestion...
 

I wish MORE of them would do it, it is BEYOND ridiculous what PAX think they can board with these days.

And this 'wheeled' computer bag sounds incredibly odd. My laptop and power cord fit into a SLEEVE that easily fits under ANY seat.

I see MANY people with this 'wheeled computer bag' and I suspect this BAG holds far more than just a computer.
:eek:

As for confronting you - sounds to me more like a friendly suggestion.