Flight passengers are fighting over luggage, with travelers taking to social media to discuss where carry-on bags are stored and the politics behind it.
A traveler shared a recent experience on Reddit in the ‘r/unitedairlines’ forum titled ‘Top box ownership’ and carry-on small items.
The user claimed to have had a recent travel experience involving overhead bins, writing: “I was on a flight yesterday where… [flight attendant] “Your stuff doesn’t have to go directly above your seat and search for any overhead space,” she declared.
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“The flight was packed and ran out of space quickly and people were pushing back and forth in the aisles. To help with this, it was also requested that if it is possible to put your bag under the seat, please do so. This seems like a nice thing to do,” the user posted.
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Reddit commuters discuss the frustrations of flyers putting their carry-on bags in overhead bins and other grievances. Etiquette expert Yazan. (Istock)
Redditors took to the comments section to point out how much handbags take up too much space.
“Some of these ‘campaigns’ are monsters, let’s be honest,” one user said.
Another said: “Part of the problem is that passengers are ‘abusing’ their baggage allowance. Some people may reach the maximum size of their bags and bring oversized ‘personal items’ with them.”
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Other users drew attention to passengers traveling with multiple bags.
One person said: “This is a discontent for mine passengers, and only one bag should be allowed on their heads. I see people boarding the plane with a backpack and a skateboard in addition to their computer bag and wallets.”
“Some of these ‘campaigns’ are monsters, let’s be honest,” one user commented on Reddit. (Istock)
One added: “The biggest frustration is when passengers board early, but there are 2-3 items in the overhead bins, then when boarding Group 3 there is no space left and bags have to be brought back out to be checked at the gate.”
“If you skip the tote bag and just bring a personal backpack, the bad boy will go in the trash,” one user shared.
Another person shared their preference for where they put their bags.
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“I always put my bag in the bin across the aisle from where I’m sitting. This way I can watch it to make sure other passengers don’t mess with it when they put their luggage in the bin,” the user shared. .
On United’s website, it says, “You can bring some items in addition to your carry-on bag and personal items for free,” listing items like a jacket or coat.
On another Reddit forum titled “r/onebag,” a user titled a post titled “Overhead Box Etiquette,” asking others for their opinion on the proper placement of personal items.
“If I was paying for a ticket that included overhead space, I wouldn’t move my bag,” one Reddit user (not pictured) commented. (Istock)
“Although I could fit any two bags under my seat, I chose to put them in the overhead bin to enjoy the full leg/foot space,” the user said.
Adding, “I never thought it was an issue until another traveler asked me to move my suitcase to make room for my wheeled luggage on an entire flight.”
“If I was paying for a ticket that included overhead space, I wouldn’t move my bag,” one Reddit user commented.
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One said: “Every plane I’ve been on they announce over the intercom that if your bag can fit under the seat, that’s where it should be.”
Randall (not pictured) said carry-on bags should go in the bins associated with seat assignment. (Istock)
“Overhead bins are for carry-on luggage, not your jacket, handbag, book or snack that you’ll wake up later to retrieve,” Rosalinda Randall, a California-based etiquette expert, told Fox News Digital.
Randall shared the message that flight attendants often repeat during the boarding process to allow usable carrying space for everyone.
“If you board early or are in the first two boarding groups, you will likely have a spot in the overhead bin directly above your row, where your carry-on bag belongs,” she added.
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Randall said it may be necessary to place a carry-on several rows behind the designated seat due to occupied boxes.
“If the inconvenience of waiting once you get to the gate is too much for you, politely ask them to check it. Instead of waiting on the plane, you’ll wait for it at baggage claim,” Randall said.
Randall (not pictured) said it may be necessary to place a carry-on several rows behind a designated seat due to busy boxes. (Istock)
Randall advised not to rush to retrieve carry-on luggage when you leave the plane.
“The polite thing to do is wait until you can retrieve your bag without disturbing others.”
Randall said there are some things passengers might do with their carry-on bags that could be considered rude and reckless.
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“Put it in a class you didn’t pay for. Ultimately, these passengers have priority, and your bag will be checked if all the bins are full,” she said.
She also said it’s not in good taste to put your bag at the front of the plane if your seat is at the back, or to remove someone’s bag so it fits in your bag.
Randall said it was in poor taste to carry someone else’s bag. (Istock)
“This is not first-class behavior; this is first-class behavior. And besides, what are they supposed to do with their bags,” Randall said.
She said passengers should be courteous when placing their luggage in an overhead bin rather than being “negligent.” [shoving] Shopping bags or crushing them to fit in your bag, items may become fragile.”
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She added that some people “mindlessly maneuver carry-on bags or use someone’s seat as a step stool when trying to put them in the bin.”
