Putting stuff in the overhead bin...
Sep 7, 2012, 12:25 am
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Putting stuff in the overhead bin...
During boarding, it is often possible to put stuff in the overhead bin while standing in the aisle seat area if no one is sitting in the aisle seat yet, leaving the aisle free to allow others to go by.
But most people stand in the aisle when putting stuff in the overhead bin, even when the aisle seat is unoccupied, blocking the aisle. Why?
But most people stand in the aisle when putting stuff in the overhead bin, even when the aisle seat is unoccupied, blocking the aisle. Why?
Sep 7, 2012, 1:38 am
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I usually tend to blame such things on infrequent travelers, but I find myself wondering if maybe that's too simplistic. I think we all have days where we're not the sharpest tools in the metaphorical shed.
Sep 7, 2012, 7:45 am
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Have you known anyone who had a hernia operation from heavy lifting from an awkward angle? That's why. I'm not going to have surgery, possibly more than one surgery, because somebody is in a hurry. Sheesh. What's the matter with people?
During boarding, it is often possible to put stuff in the overhead bin while standing in the aisle seat area if no one is sitting in the aisle seat yet, leaving the aisle free to allow others to go by.
But most people stand in the aisle when putting stuff in the overhead bin, even when the aisle seat is unoccupied, blocking the aisle. Why?
But most people stand in the aisle when putting stuff in the overhead bin, even when the aisle seat is unoccupied, blocking the aisle. Why?
Sep 7, 2012, 7:56 am
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I would agree that the first person to put something in the bin might be able to step into the row of seats and do this - however...
Once there are a few items in the bin it (seems like every time that I am putting in my bag) I need to reorganize/move/shuffle items already in the bin (to squeeze in another bag) requiring me to walk up and down the aisle to access the full length of the bin.
Once there are a few items in the bin it (seems like every time that I am putting in my bag) I need to reorganize/move/shuffle items already in the bin (to squeeze in another bag) requiring me to walk up and down the aisle to access the full length of the bin.
Sep 7, 2012, 9:01 am
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During boarding, it is often possible to put stuff in the overhead bin while standing in the aisle seat area if no one is sitting in the aisle seat yet, leaving the aisle free to allow others to go by.
But most people stand in the aisle when putting stuff in the overhead bin, even when the aisle seat is unoccupied, blocking the aisle. Why?
But most people stand in the aisle when putting stuff in the overhead bin, even when the aisle seat is unoccupied, blocking the aisle. Why?
Most people are shorter than bin height (which stands to reason) so to actually put something in the bin they have to some distance away from the bin itself.
Sep 8, 2012, 9:41 am
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1. i'm 75 and had a stroke. i have never had a passenger or a FA offer to put my bag up. carry a cpap.
2. my wife is 67, and about 5'4". i have never seen anyone offer to help her with her bag.
3. i have never seen one of these strong young handsome men stop while boarding to help someone who obviously needs help. help is usually offered by 50ish year old men.
4. all the pretty boys are in a hurry to get their seats and turn on their electronic gear. particularly if they have an aisle seat.
if the airline wanted to reduce turnaround time, they would instruct FA's to help pack the overheads.
2. my wife is 67, and about 5'4". i have never seen anyone offer to help her with her bag.
3. i have never seen one of these strong young handsome men stop while boarding to help someone who obviously needs help. help is usually offered by 50ish year old men.
4. all the pretty boys are in a hurry to get their seats and turn on their electronic gear. particularly if they have an aisle seat.
if the airline wanted to reduce turnaround time, they would instruct FA's to help pack the overheads.
Sep 8, 2012, 9:48 am
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During boarding, it is often possible to put stuff in the overhead bin while standing in the aisle seat area if no one is sitting in the aisle seat yet, leaving the aisle free to allow others to go by.
But most people stand in the aisle when putting stuff in the overhead bin, even when the aisle seat is unoccupied, blocking the aisle. Why?
But most people stand in the aisle when putting stuff in the overhead bin, even when the aisle seat is unoccupied, blocking the aisle. Why?
Sep 8, 2012, 9:49 am
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Putting stuff in the overhead bin...
Your wife must look more competant than I do. I am 79 and 5 foot 6. I have never ever flown when someone did not offer to help me put my bag in the overhead. And that includes my last Delta trip to Germany when the group of handsome young men opposite me about ran the plane out of drinks but got up twice to help me .
Sep 8, 2012, 9:57 am
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Your wife must look more competent than I do. I am 79 and 5 foot 6. I have never ever flown when someone did not offer to help me put my bag in the overhead. And that includes my last Delta trip to Germany when the group of handsome young men opposite me about ran the plane out of drinks but got up twice to help me .
Sep 8, 2012, 11:49 am
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Yeah. If it's light I would do it from there (and I have done so in the past) but it's a bad position to be lifting something heavy into the overheads.
Sep 8, 2012, 11:51 am
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1. i'm 75 and had a stroke. i have never had a passenger or a FA offer to put my bag up. carry a cpap.
2. my wife is 67, and about 5'4". i have never seen anyone offer to help her with her bag.
3. i have never seen one of these strong young handsome men stop while boarding to help someone who obviously needs help. help is usually offered by 50ish year old men.
4. all the pretty boys are in a hurry to get their seats and turn on their electronic gear. particularly if they have an aisle seat.
2. my wife is 67, and about 5'4". i have never seen anyone offer to help her with her bag.
3. i have never seen one of these strong young handsome men stop while boarding to help someone who obviously needs help. help is usually offered by 50ish year old men.
4. all the pretty boys are in a hurry to get their seats and turn on their electronic gear. particularly if they have an aisle seat.
if the airline wanted to reduce turnaround time, they would instruct FA's to help pack the overheads.
Sep 8, 2012, 3:28 pm
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