tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post1065673436165561325..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: No, the overhead baggage bin is NOT fullUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-61793908618582433952012-12-14T13:23:33.774-05:002012-12-14T13:23:33.774-05:00While you book air tickets online from a travel we...While you book air tickets online from a travel website, don't forget to compare the prices of the airlines and package deals of the airlines for <a href="http://www.flightstonigeria.me.uk" rel="nofollow">flights to nigeria</a>.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184801571265791126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-18200399380607521762012-12-13T17:25:39.768-05:002012-12-13T17:25:39.768-05:00This exact same issue happened to me on Monday. I...This exact same issue happened to me on Monday. I was forced onto a US Air flight due to a cancelation of my United flight. Although I purposely avoid US Air, I had no choice. When I start boarding, the gate agent tells me the bins are full and I have to check my bag. Needless to say, my bag showed up at my destination two days later. I knew it was going to go awry as soon as I was booked on that US Air flight without my knoweldge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467785531281139013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-86250823830705158972012-12-13T15:15:28.090-05:002012-12-13T15:15:28.090-05:00This wouldn't be as much a problem if they wou...This wouldn't be as much a problem if they would police two of their own policies; 1) enforce the size limit of carry-ons, and 2) enfore the limit of one carry-on and one personal item. I had four people in front of me Monday morning with 3 items, a roller suitcase, either a backpack or large work bag, and something like a huge sack from a retail store like Vic Secret or Macy's, etc... And there are 20 people per plane with luggage that is larger than what is allowed, and that's a fact. I heard a lady stop a customer at ticketing in Dallas in January and the customer went ape-sh$t on her. He wouldn't go over to the measuring box so she brought it over. Of course it was too big so he went ape-sh@t again. They made him pay to check it. I went up and thanked her. But let me tell you, she is alone in this enforcement. RollTide24https://www.blogger.com/profile/11859693666977717845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-35033986030771456952012-12-13T14:26:29.722-05:002012-12-13T14:26:29.722-05:00TA...
It doesn't totally "solve the prob...TA...<br /><br />It doesn't totally "solve the problem" as some rows have no overhead space so you either go forward or backward.<br /><br />The worst thing you can do is go backward.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-21865332324952399512012-12-13T14:25:36.106-05:002012-12-13T14:25:36.106-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-5904185644123846002012-12-13T14:21:15.922-05:002012-12-13T14:21:15.922-05:00"US Airways has created a formula based on ex..."US Airways has created a formula based on extensive study that takes into account the aircraft type, number of customers booked on the plane and average number of carry-on bags that our customers bring along to determine at which point during the boarding process we should begin checking bags at the gate."<br /><br />Who did the "extensive study?" I'm betting disgruntled flight attendants complained to their union goons that they have to work too hard getting people on board, then the goons had a meeting with some "consultant" who produces this document that.. wait for it... proves passengers are taking too much stuff on board! Curse those evil passengers! So here's a number. When the number of passengers passes this number, tell everyone else the overhead bins are full. <br /><br />That's my conspiracy theory for today. Unions - the root of all evil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-65120883054170553542012-12-13T14:04:31.440-05:002012-12-13T14:04:31.440-05:00I work for the airlines on the ramp level. Trust m...I work for the airlines on the ramp level. Trust me, we side with the PASSENGERS on this. So we load our normal checked baggage to find out the lazy passenger service agent has another 25 bags waiting on us in the jetway just so they can hurry people on the plane. This doesn't speed up the boarding process as they like to believe. <br /><br />Its silly, passengers don't wanna be separated from their baggage if there's room, which there usually is 90% of the time. mac1208https://www.blogger.com/profile/06023652965757896292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-75129049419079956822012-12-13T13:43:38.233-05:002012-12-13T13:43:38.233-05:00How about the bin is only for the seats below...Th...How about the bin is only for the seats below...This would solve so many issues.TAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597530398011699758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-83398896787723850582012-12-13T13:43:02.332-05:002012-12-13T13:43:02.332-05:00Even better is when someone with a roller asks for...Even better is when someone with a roller asks for someone with a backpack or laptop bag to take it out of the overhead and put it underneath the seat in front of them.<br /><br />If I wanted even more cramped footroom than I start with, I would've put it down there to begin with! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633820841017395201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-1778870929787679002012-12-13T13:38:22.011-05:002012-12-13T13:38:22.011-05:00WashuOtaku... you're right it is a self-made p...WashuOtaku... you're right it is a self-made problem, the airlines should charge for BOTH checked and carry-on baggage.<br /><br />John... you don't like waiting 10 minutes on a skyway? How about those of us without rollers don't like following YOU around in the airport as you clog up stores and food courts with a packed-to-the-gills carry on.<br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633820841017395201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-78224135104546081722012-12-13T13:22:53.420-05:002012-12-13T13:22:53.420-05:00US Air has been doing this for a couple of years a...US Air has been doing this for a couple of years at various airports.<br /><br />Generally by Zone 4, they ask for volunteers to have their bags checked for free PRIOR to boarding.<br /><br />Regarding standing in the jetway to retieve your bag, that only happens on small commuter planes.<br /><br /><br /><br />Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-83522898877020874232012-12-13T12:27:39.954-05:002012-12-13T12:27:39.954-05:00If there was ever an industry that was begging to ...If there was ever an industry that was begging to get re-regulated, this is it!DynaStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864498095877121304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-84482146565471528422012-12-13T11:53:01.787-05:002012-12-13T11:53:01.787-05:00Wow, the O-pinion actually wrote something I agree...Wow, the O-pinion actually wrote something I agree with. O_O<br /><br />You are right, it is a self made problem by charging check-in baggage.WashuOtakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373968014645656779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-72065622558323683882012-12-13T11:31:36.199-05:002012-12-13T11:31:36.199-05:00or perhaps i don't want to spend 45 minutes in...or perhaps i don't want to spend 45 minutes in baggage claim waiting for my bag when overhead bin space is going unused?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-27911203353463144212012-12-13T11:28:38.651-05:002012-12-13T11:28:38.651-05:00Jason - Umm, maybe because I don't want to han...Jason - Umm, maybe because I don't want to hang out in the jetway for 10 minutes waiting for my bag when I have somewhere to go?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825657576122886285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-75494663016625593002012-12-13T11:25:04.184-05:002012-12-13T11:25:04.184-05:00As long as I'm not paying a fee, I don't c...As long as I'm not paying a fee, I don't care if my roller bag is in the overhead bin or gate-checked. Why would anyone care?Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618851639006662690noreply@blogger.com