No way. My case goes above the seats on the other side of the aisle so I can keep an eye on it.

I think it was the FA union obtained the prohibition on lifting bags for them. Too many American FAs have a less helpful and less professional attitude compared to the European airlines I've flown.

I don't know. In defense of the FAs, I have seen many being more than helpful with bags. I think it comes down to personality more than anything.

As opposed to a lazy thing.

Late boarding due to short connection. Boarding still in progress. Opened the overhead and see 2 grocery bags with sandwiches and a coffee cup and fountain soda sitting free. Can't make this stuff up. Lady in aisle seat angry when I point out this can be.

I'm always amazed at some of the stuff people carry aboard. Kids, mostly. Giant stuffed animals, toys, guitars... Must be nice to travel for Spring Break and carry on board a roller bag, a backpack and a guitar!

I think it's really inappropriate for a passenger to appoint himself/herself mayor of the cabin and tell everyone else what's permitted and what isn't.

+1. The world is filled with officious busy bodies who seek every opportunity to redress being passed over for hall monitor in grade school. My advice to them is not to start telling me what to do and keep your hands off my stuff.

I know, And I really hate it when they stuff their kids in the overhead instead of under the seat in front of them.

Too many people are idiots when it comes to placing items in the overhead bins. And the GAs don't do their jobs of forcing oversized carry-ons to be checked. The result is people having to self-police.

Agree about hands-off though.

Two things. One, if you are a passenger and not a uniformed member of the actual flight crew, do not tell me where to sit. Not to be rude, and I am sure you fly a lot, but I will ignore you at best. If you were to (even jokingly) tell me that I should have moved when you made your announcement, I will respond with a very limited level of humor.

When it comes to moving my carryon without permission from me, consider this. What if you're moving something I own, maybe a computer or valuable piece of medical equipment which can not be easily replaced, I expect you to do so with my express permission. In fact, I would respond much better to the phrase "Can you move your bag" if the phrases "Excuse me" and "Please" are used. In fact, "Would you mind helping me squeeze my bag in, as yours is kind of in the way, but we can both fit if we move things around a bit, please" would work better than deciding that my suitcase is in the way of your bag, and that you should move my bag as it is your desire.

I' always amazed at people wanting to put their bags in an overhead that isn't near them. I want to keep my eyes on my stuff at all times.

can't really keep an eye on it if it's above you

No, but if you see someone digging around in that bin, especially someone who isn't seated in your row, you can be alert to the situation. There's never anything in my carry-on that's worth stealing, or that I can't live without, so I never worry about it. But, if yours is stuffed with expensive jewels, you may feel safer having in under the seat or, as mentioned by a previous poster, in the bin across the aisle.

My carry-on is almost entirely camera gear; my preferred bin is the one over my seat. I am careful to keep an eye peeled if someone comes around rooting in the bin though! ^