Overhead bin etiquette
Dec 23, 2008 | 8:48 pm
#16
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Dec 23, 2008 | 8:58 pm
#18
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If I have a jacket I would like to put away in the overhead bin, I put it on top of my own bag.
Dec 23, 2008 | 9:05 pm
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Dec 23, 2008 | 9:07 pm
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Dec 23, 2008 | 11:02 pm
#23
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Fights over overhead space would probably be reduced if people put their stuff in the overheads space efficiently. For example, rollaboards wheels in or wheels out (there are four possible orientations to try for a marginal rollaboard), and put your own coat or small items on top of your own rollaboard in the overhead.
Dec 24, 2008 | 11:09 am
#25
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On all UA flights, they announce multiple times that your under seat storage is your primary storage and you are to use it first, only if you have an item that does not fit there can you put it in the bin. They then state that all briefcases, coats, and small bags must be placed in the under seat storage and can only be placed in the bin after every one is on board and all roller bags have been loaded.
Sadly, no one listens. Its a free for all.
But when I have a small bag, I put under my seat (in front). There are always people who end up gate checking. So I agree with Pilot. If that's all you have, put it under your seat, the overhead is for Roller boards.
Sadly, no one listens. Its a free for all.
But when I have a small bag, I put under my seat (in front). There are always people who end up gate checking. So I agree with Pilot. If that's all you have, put it under your seat, the overhead is for Roller boards.
Dec 24, 2008 | 11:25 am
#26
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If I've checked my rollaboard and the only thing in the overhead bin space is my laptop bag and my coat then it's staying up there. Go find some other place for your steamer trunk
Dec 24, 2008 | 11:27 am
#27
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How do I do this from the window seat? I put my laptop bag and coat "efficiently" up there then I get in my window seat, put my iPod and paperback in the seat pocket and put on my seatbelt. I'm now good to go.
Dec 24, 2008 | 4:38 pm
#29
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I've been on 20-ish segments since summer... Every single one of them had overloaded bins with some bags requiring a gate-check.
Last edited by gglave; Dec 24, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Dec 24, 2008 | 5:29 pm
#30
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The problem, of course, the airlines created for themselves....by charging for checked baggage and then losing it all the ....ing time, all the bags that belong in the belly now come up to the overheads. handle bags properly and I'm sure this problem will likely go away. 