Sneaky passengers and the overhead bin.....
Nov 5, 2014 | 2:44 pm
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This is 100% the GA's fault for allowing the scammer to bring the bag onboard in the first place. If there were strict & consistent enforcement of the carry-on rules, this silliness would not occur.
Nov 5, 2014 | 3:13 pm
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In the example I mentioned, all passengers were in the same cabin. The late arrival's behavior (and the timid acceptance by those who were handed their bags) was anything but reasonable.
Nov 5, 2014 | 3:23 pm
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What rollar does not fit in the 737-900 bins and fits completely under the seat?
And putting it down in an exit row?
What non-compliant rollar fits under a seat at all?
None of this makes much sense to me.
As to who is at fault, pax 2 has blame but so does pax 1 if his bag as non-compliant.
And putting it down in an exit row?
What non-compliant rollar fits under a seat at all?
None of this makes much sense to me.
As to who is at fault, pax 2 has blame but so does pax 1 if his bag as non-compliant.
Nov 5, 2014 | 3:29 pm
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This discussion is more of a "generic sneak" vs a "United sneak" as it happens with all airlines so I'm going to move this thread over to TravelBuzz
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Nov 5, 2014 | 3:32 pm
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Forget any of this. Lets talk about coach passengers who put their bags in FC and then disappear into the back. This bugs me so much, as one perk of buying FC is that I can board at the last second and have overhead space.
My wife was mad at me one time as someone coming in when FC was already boarded started shoving our bags around roughly to try and fit his oversized bag in so I called the flight attendant over. If you want to put your bag in FC buy a freaking FC ticket.
/rant
My wife was mad at me one time as someone coming in when FC was already boarded started shoving our bags around roughly to try and fit his oversized bag in so I called the flight attendant over. If you want to put your bag in FC buy a freaking FC ticket.
/rant
Nov 5, 2014 | 3:32 pm
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Nov 5, 2014 | 3:36 pm
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Though Ive never personally done this, I have wanted to. It's not DYKWIA, it's "I paid for this cabin, you did not." Though I agree the execution described would rub me the wrong way, I tend to agree with the sentiment.
Nov 5, 2014 | 6:08 pm
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I guess I'm guilty of being "sneaky" as well.
I was in first class on a 757 a couple of weeks ago. I didn't board early because I arrived at the airport very late. By the time I boarded, the overhead bins were all full. My seatmate told me that one of the large carry-on bags belongs to some guy back in coach who just stuffed it in there. I pulled it out and told the FA that I wanted it gate-checked. I then put my own carry-on in the overhead.
I was in first class on a 757 a couple of weeks ago. I didn't board early because I arrived at the airport very late. By the time I boarded, the overhead bins were all full. My seatmate told me that one of the large carry-on bags belongs to some guy back in coach who just stuffed it in there. I pulled it out and told the FA that I wanted it gate-checked. I then put my own carry-on in the overhead.
Nov 5, 2014 | 6:49 pm
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Why would someone with a bag that complies with all sizing regulations, that puts a bag into the overhead the only way it will fit, be in the wrong? Something can't be "supposed to fit" in a way that it just doesn't. Many, many overhead bins do not fit regulation-sized bags.
Nov 5, 2014 | 6:52 pm
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Really?
Perhaps when I need a parking space at the mall, I should just wait until you go inside, then kick your car into neutral, roll it into the middle of road so I can park, and have your car towed away for blocking the road? Nothing sneaky about that either, I suppose?
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Nov 5, 2014 | 6:58 pm
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I guess I'm guilty of being "sneaky" as well.
I was in first class on a 757 a couple of weeks ago. I didn't board early because I arrived at the airport very late. By the time I boarded, the overhead bins were all full. My seatmate told me that one of the large carry-on bags belongs to some guy back in coach who just stuffed it in there. I pulled it out and told the FA that I wanted it gate-checked. I then put my own carry-on in the overhead.
I was in first class on a 757 a couple of weeks ago. I didn't board early because I arrived at the airport very late. By the time I boarded, the overhead bins were all full. My seatmate told me that one of the large carry-on bags belongs to some guy back in coach who just stuffed it in there. I pulled it out and told the FA that I wanted it gate-checked. I then put my own carry-on in the overhead.