Above seat carry on space in first class if late arrival and/or row 1
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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I offer as evidence that the overhead bin space was usually not as crowded before the majors starting charging for bags (2008). Yes, loads were lighter too, but I think there was a natural equilibrium where enough people checked bags that it wasn't such a crisis like it is now. Add a $25 fee for the half the plane that is likely to consider checking, and boom: big problem.