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Why stand in line to board an airplane?
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this post was submitted on 09 Apr 2024
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But you can fit your hand-luggage under the seat in front
That fact doesn’t do you much good if you have a carry-on. And most everyone is trying to get by with a carry-on and a personal bag to avoid checked bag fees.
Isn't "carry on" just the American name for "hand luggage"? As in you're only getting one free bag which has to be small enough to fit under the chair anyway, right?
No, the carry-on is a piece of luggage that can be stored in the overhead compartment (assuming there’s room, hence the waiting in line). In addition you can bring a personal item (backpack/purse). It’s those bags being put up top as well where the dick moves come in since, on a full flight, there’s not enough space up there and the passengers who boarded before you have put BOTH their carry-on and personal item up there.
I see you've not had the pleasure of traveling with Sleazyjet before!
At the cost of leg room.
You can bend your legs under the chair? Obviously I'm exaggerating but I don't think it really takes away that much of the tiny amount of leg room you get anyway!
With the backpack I have, I do lose a good part of my leg space from having my backpack underneath the seat in front of me. That's why I sometimes pull my backpack out and then set it down in front of me, but not underneath the seat in front of me; this lets me stretch/move my legs more than before.
Maybe you can, I need that space for feet.
I don't know how people can stand putting an item under the seat in front of them. I'm not even tall and I sure as hell need that space for my feet.
I will always do everything in my power to NOT check a bag and have them lose it. So I bring a roller bag and a backpack.
I always check my bag and haven't had any go missing in nearly 15 years. It's a lot better with the bar-coded tags and automation.
Lucky. I stopped checking bags when the baggage handlers stole from my locked suitcase.
Wish I had your luck. I've had issues three times with checked bags in the last 15 years.