Carry On Baggage - Locker Space Rules

[Danger]

I carry a suit bag most times now unless having to take site visit clothing (safety clothing) with me.

I check it in.

Lets face it, if your garment bag (I am assuming a suit bag) gets squashed - its your own fault. It should be checked luggage - if it wont fit in the gauge it shouldn't be in the cabin, it should be checked. The allowance for oversized luggage and the blatent disregard for fellow PAX by people carting "cabin bags" and "suit bags" that way exceed dimension just pi$%*s me off... :evil:

Then have the audacity to complain because I wont let people move my laptop wheely bag to let them store their bag..... grrrrrrrrr :evil::evil::evil::!: or because it gets squashed.

Zero tollerance for oversized luggage I say!

Mr!

:evil:

No, I don't believe it is my fault.

Perhaps I should have been more clear. When I said garment bag I meant a "non-rigid garment bag", the kind clearly permitted by QF as cabin baggage and one that does fit in the gauge; there is no requirement for me to check it in as there is no violation of the dimensions.

I agree that those who bring small suitcases on board are inconveniencing passengers and there should be zero tolerance for oversized luggage - mine doesn't fall into that category.

And if I place my jacket or garment bag or anything else slightly 'fragile' on the bottom of an empty locker because I'm one of the first to board I fail to see how that's asking for trouble. It shouldn't be a huge stretch for those who board after - and especially those with their suitcases - to politely place their 15kg bag on the bottom and move my 1-2kg item on top.

 

[Lucky_man]

One of the benefits of status within the program is "priority boarding" - why should they not board first and use their allotted space. It is no different to their "god given right" to access the QP...

On my recent status run (8 flights in two days all in whY and a lot of Dash-8) my laptop bag went under the seat in front of me with no problems whatsoever...

Yes I know one of the benefits is priority boarding - as OWE WP I enjoy this too. I only complain about those who want to take advantage of it to oversize.

Thank you for putting your bag near your feet. I wish every one would do this to leave the lockers free for me to use. It is much like public transport (busses and trains). I want them to be good so other people use them and leave the roads free for me. I don't think I ask too much here.

 

[docjames]

On LAN and also Mexicana I noticed they have a diagram showing you - 1 bag goes up, second bag goes under seat. Simple, isnt it?


I travel with (soft) suit bag - and carry it on. I take no check in because it takes so long at the arrival end. Recent record is 50mins on a domestic flight BNE-MEL.

Travelling o/s however i do checkin - you end up waiting so long at customs/immigration etc it doesnt matter. And it's much more pleasant with less garbage in the cabin.

 

[garyjohn951]

No, I don't believe it is my fault.


And if I place my jacket or garment bag or anything else slightly 'fragile' on the bottom of an empty locker because I'm one of the first to board I fail to see how that's asking for trouble. It shouldn't be a huge stretch for those who board after - and especially those with their suitcases - to politely place their 15kg bag on the bottom and move my 1-2kg item on top.

Unless you are 5' 4" like me and
1/ can't see your coat
2/ can't reach it

So in goes my carryon ..................

 

[2muchplastic]

Unless you are 5' 4" like me and
1/ can't see your coat
2/ can't reach it

So in goes my carryon ..................

I was going to post something similar. I've got a few inches on you (if you'll pardon the expression), but my neck doesn't stretch far enough either to see the bottom of the overhead lockers.

I plonked my laptop rucksack on top of someone's suit carrier recently, mainly because the bugger had nicked my 1J seat (my BP bleeped at boarding, to be given 2K instead).
NOT that I was bitter, you understand....:mrgreen:

 

[coco50]

Isn't the moral of this story to do as is done in many parts of the world - to be at the gate ahead of boarding and (not quite push on) but get on early.

This is a good plan. Perhaps there should be some thought given to a priority boarding plan such as AA uses domestically. For example: CL, WP (or OW equivalent), J Class, SG etc. Generally speaking, people with higher FF status are the ones that are more likely to have carry on luggage. Also this would be another incentive for loyalty as shown by FF status. It still wouldn't solve the problem brought to notice by the OP ( who waited in the QP until the call was given - well why not? - you've earned it either through J class fare, Qc membership or WP or SG status or youve bought a comp invite on eBay) - have another wine and then go and board according to status.

 

[Chicken or Beef]

It's only a matter of time before another 'security' incident happens that all non essential onboard baggage will be banned!

I travelled to Europe with a 2.5yo and 4.5yo and carried only a small shoulder tote bag and I had everything I needed. It easily fit under the seat in front of me.

My biggest gripe was when I flew to Int'l YClass (upgrade didn't come through) on an old B767 and I had to watch movies from an old flip down screen. There was a man who wanted to rearrange everything in his overhead locker and whilst he was organising his bags, he'd sit down in his seat whilst keeping the o/h locker opened. It made it impossible for me to see the TV. How inconsiderate!!

Did I say anthing? Did I whinge? You bet! After a good 15 mins of doing this, I couldn't hold back anymore and mentioned it to the lovely crew who immediately did something about it (I think they reminded him that he wasn't the only person on the plane or in this universe for that matter)!

 

[JohnK]

Note that domestically on all QF jets, all PAX are permitted 2 x 7Kg bags ...

And if all the passengers decided to bring 2 carry on bags we would have chaos as there would be insufficient locker space. The only saving grace at the moment is many passengers don't have any carry on luggage....