Oversize cabin luggage - check it in you &^^#&&*'s!!!

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Arggggggg......

Why do people insist on carrying oversized luggage as non checked items? Rhetorical question I guess - because they think that they have a right, they think that others who board later than them should have their laptop or carry on stuffed beneath the seat in front, because they are arrogant, ignorant and generally selfish people who don’t care about the rights of others….

All of the above and more I say!


The next time you drag that wheely bag onboard and have to force it into the overhead, have to move others bags, squash others bags to make room or (worst of all) ask a cabin attendant to stow your bag, remember, people like me are watching. We are looking at you in contempt. We are looking at you in disgust. We are thinking that there’s no way you would ever be my friend. We are generally dismayed in your behavior. We would like to shoot you to death with balls of camel turds…


Airlines – you need to fix the problem. STOP THE OVERSIZE LUGGAGE boarding aircraft.


Passengers – it will take just a few minutes more to get your luggage from the baggage collection (yep, I know that’s not always the case – been there done that). But… have consideration for everyone else!!!

I can sum up these people in 7 points:


Wanna be out of the airport quicker
Always creating problems for other travelers
Not very nice people
Keen to move my laptop to wherever they want (grrrrrrrr)
Even though they know the luggage is too big, they still board
Rough with everyone else’s luggage except their own
Selfish, generally obnoxious people

I had no room in J on the 600 flight to stow my laptop today. It’s a wheely bag type laptop bag that used to fit into the “frame”

I hope the fleas of 10,000 sheep infester the body hair of the man who had a wheely bag that should have been checked, the suit bag that should have been checked as well as the laptop bag who caused me to have no storage space.

There – I’m over it…..


Mr!
 
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So no responsibility on the airline to actually enforce carry on bag limits?

I wonder what would actually happen if everyone, without exception had to put their carry on luggage through a size frame?

Would people learn or just try and circumvent the rules.

Of course the ultimate fairness would be to actually have marked overhead baggage spaces and if it doesn't fit then down (to the baggage compartment) she goes. :p
 
Of course the ultimate fairness would be to actually have marked overhead baggage spaces and if it doesn't fit then down (to the baggage compartment) she goes. :p

Oh yeah baby, bring on that day.... :cool:
 
There is the argument that teh lack of checked luggage by some pax is in fact subsidising the travel of other pax through reduced handling costs...
 
If everyone on the flight took carry-on luggage only then they would need to redesign the overhead bins or provide extra room inside the cabin. Even though it may cost more in handling to check luggage I don't think airlines are quite prepared to handle carry on luggage only.

Coming back from BNE the other night a lady sitting in the window seat of the same exit row as me had carry-on luggage + a laptop bag + a handbag. I see many people walking around the airport with way too much carry on luggage.
 
Coming back from BNE the other night a lady sitting in the window seat of the same exit row as me had carry-on luggage + a laptop bag + a handbag. I see many people walking around the airport with way too much carry on luggage.
Sounds like a woman's normal travelling profile to me.
 
Arggggggg......

Why do people insist on carrying oversized luggage as non checked items? Rhetorical question I guess - because they think that they have a right, they think that others who board later than them should have their laptop or carry on stuffed beneath the seat in front, because they are arrogant, ignorant and generally selfish people who don’t care about the rights of others….

Mr!

Just remember that occassionally someone may take oversized carry on because of an emergency or problem. I have been guilty once or so of turning up late and having checkin for checked luggage closed, but have been able to get a boarding pass at the gate. in such case, i am forced to take on larger than intended carry on luggage. yes i feel bad for doing it, but am thankful that in the 1 in 50 times that i would take on oversized luggage that i am able to do so.
 
Sounds like a woman's normal travelling profile to me.

Or one of the "suits".

Last Thursday to BNE, the last 3 suits board, all had max size carry on, large computer bag and a full suitpak. Took the attendants ages to find somewhere. They finally found spaces down the back, and one of the pax was annoyed because he knew he would be last off. The flight attendant didn't batter an eyelid and kept walking.
 
I guess I am one of those suits - mind you most of my travel is international in J and I only have my standard size rollaboard and suit bag - I dont carry the third item referenced above and always endeavour to make sure I use only the space above me for my stuff - hence my love of the A330-300 - great overhead bins :)
 
I guess I am one of those suits - mind you most of my travel is international in J and I only have my standard size rollaboard and suit bag - I dont carry the third item referenced above and always endeavour to make sure I use only the space above me for my stuff - hence my love of the A330-300 - great overhead bins :)

Simon, I was only refering to Domestic Y, etc. If a pax pays for J, go for it........................
 
I am still conscious of hand luggage even on Domestic J (and some international J or overseas J) as theer often isn't that much space.

Personally I check when I can to see if my seat buddy has been able to comfortably stow their gear in our shared space - if not I wil move one of my bigger bags.
 
I love the women suits (suitettes?), they don't seem to think that a enormous hand bag or a laptop bag classifies as a carry on article, only the suitcase they lug on-board.

I might have to look for a "Man Bag" !!!!
 
I love the women suits (suitettes?), they don't seem to think that a enormous hand bag or a laptop bag classifies as a carry on article, only the suitcase they lug on-board.

I might have to look for a "Man Bag" !!!!

Also don't forget the Krispy Kreme bag !!!!!
 
I have always wanted to buy a box of Krispies, but the though of minding them on a Dash 8 stops me in my tracks everytime. Then when I am on a 737 I always seems to be running late................at least thats what I tell SWMBO and the off spring.:lol:
 
Of course this type of occurrence can only become more common as people try to cram whatever they can into a carry-on to avoid the cost of checked baggage.

The proverbial two edged sword!
 
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