More people carry on as much as they can to avoid extra fees, so we get crowds standing at the gate and blocking the walking areas because they all want to be close to first in their boarding group to put their stuff in the overhead bin.
Special fuck you to the people that refuse to stow stuff under the seat, thereby taking up even more bin space with giant purses, backpacks, coats, etc.
Regarding your stow under the seat comment… I’m a tall dude. I’m cramped enough as is so I’m not putting crap under the seat in front of me as it’s the only place I can stretch out. I also check my suitcase virtually everytime.
I do however bring on a carry-on relatively small backpack with my laptop. I put it in the overhead bin… not under the seat. I don’t feel guilty at all. All the other people bringing the biggest ass suitcase possible, along with a backpack and maybe a purse too… they’re the ones hogging space, not me with my one backpack in overhead. Seats are crammed enough. You wanna be angry, be mad at the airlines making seats so small and being bag charge crazy.
My backpack fits under the seat, but it has no impact on what my legs can do, because that’s not where the bottleneck is. I don’t think legs bend that way to be able to use that space under the seat. My thighs end up wedged between my seat back and the seat in front of me, and they can’t really point towards the floor there.
At the same time, there is absolutely zero chance I am letting my backpack with my laptop out of my sight. The airport already made sure I pulled it out and showed everyone that I am carrying an expensive device. If it’s my device, then I paid too much to just shove it in a shared bin with strangers’ stuff for a few hours. If it’s my work device, then I’m not willing to risk any delay in getting my work done, because that’s terribly inconvenient for me.
Not sure why you felt the need to reply…people are allowed 2 carry on bags, one goes overhead and the other under the seat. If you’ve got just one, you’re game for either IMO.
Yeah, I’m over 6’, yet somehow I manage to stuff a satchel or my coat under the coach seat and not be the dick taking up all the bin space, but I dunno…maybe I’m the asshole for thinking other people are dicks for being selfish. Nobody seems to feel guilty. I mean, we can blame the airline for being greedy bastards for charging per bag driving the issue, but the same could be said about the customer who just looks for a low price thereby motivating the problem in the first place.
You said fuck you to those who refuse to stow under the front seat. I’m telling you why. It’s the only way I can stretch my legs out a bit, having my feet under the seat in front of me. My backpack goes in the overhead bin and obviously doesn’t take nearly as much room as a full-size carry-on. Might get 2 or 3 backpacks in the same space. Some people think because my backpack could go under the seat in front of me I should be obligated to put it there. Some demand a stewardess help them find the backpack owners and get them moved so they can put their suitcase overhead. No, screw that… check your suitcase. I checked mine, you can check yours. I’m not making myself more cramped because you wanted to save $40.
The result of charging for checked bags.
More people carry on as much as they can to avoid extra fees, so we get crowds standing at the gate and blocking the walking areas because they all want to be close to first in their boarding group to put their stuff in the overhead bin.
Special fuck you to the people that refuse to stow stuff under the seat, thereby taking up even more bin space with giant purses, backpacks, coats, etc.
Regarding your stow under the seat comment… I’m a tall dude. I’m cramped enough as is so I’m not putting crap under the seat in front of me as it’s the only place I can stretch out. I also check my suitcase virtually everytime.
I do however bring on a carry-on relatively small backpack with my laptop. I put it in the overhead bin… not under the seat. I don’t feel guilty at all. All the other people bringing the biggest ass suitcase possible, along with a backpack and maybe a purse too… they’re the ones hogging space, not me with my one backpack in overhead. Seats are crammed enough. You wanna be angry, be mad at the airlines making seats so small and being bag charge crazy.
As another tall guy, I don’t really understand.
My backpack fits under the seat, but it has no impact on what my legs can do, because that’s not where the bottleneck is. I don’t think legs bend that way to be able to use that space under the seat. My thighs end up wedged between my seat back and the seat in front of me, and they can’t really point towards the floor there.
At the same time, there is absolutely zero chance I am letting my backpack with my laptop out of my sight. The airport already made sure I pulled it out and showed everyone that I am carrying an expensive device. If it’s my device, then I paid too much to just shove it in a shared bin with strangers’ stuff for a few hours. If it’s my work device, then I’m not willing to risk any delay in getting my work done, because that’s terribly inconvenient for me.
Not sure why you felt the need to reply…people are allowed 2 carry on bags, one goes overhead and the other under the seat. If you’ve got just one, you’re game for either IMO.
Yeah, I’m over 6’, yet somehow I manage to stuff a satchel or my coat under the coach seat and not be the dick taking up all the bin space, but I dunno…maybe I’m the asshole for thinking other people are dicks for being selfish. Nobody seems to feel guilty. I mean, we can blame the airline for being greedy bastards for charging per bag driving the issue, but the same could be said about the customer who just looks for a low price thereby motivating the problem in the first place.
You said fuck you to those who refuse to stow under the front seat. I’m telling you why. It’s the only way I can stretch my legs out a bit, having my feet under the seat in front of me. My backpack goes in the overhead bin and obviously doesn’t take nearly as much room as a full-size carry-on. Might get 2 or 3 backpacks in the same space. Some people think because my backpack could go under the seat in front of me I should be obligated to put it there. Some demand a stewardess help them find the backpack owners and get them moved so they can put their suitcase overhead. No, screw that… check your suitcase. I checked mine, you can check yours. I’m not making myself more cramped because you wanted to save $40.