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Obviously with children or impaired people it makes sense, but single people who rush to sit on the plane just to sit there doing nothing for literally an hour before takeoff. Why? I actually find it a troubling curiosity of humankind that people get so cutthroat to board a thing that won't leave until everyone is on anyway...
My husband travels constantly for work and he does that!! Whenever I travel with him I always say the same thing, "What's the rush? Hurry up and wait????"
Although, I think sometimes it's about making sure you get overhead baggage space.
Also, when you travel first class, it's better to wait on the plane...they bring you drinks and such.
I agree, it's the overhead space. I was on a flight once where a guy went to put his bag in the overhead space above his own seat and it was full. He yanked out someone else's bag, sent it sliding down the aisle, put in his bag and sat down.
We were all silently cheering.
My husband travels constantly for work and he does that!! Whenever I travel with him I always say the same thing, "What's the rush? Hurry up and wait????"
Although, I think sometimes it's about making sure you get overhead baggage space.
Also, when you travel first class, it's better to wait on the plane...they bring you drinks and such.
I travel for work too (sometimes first class if it's overseas) and both these points are correct.
I carry a small duffel/suitcase (it is of the accepted specified dimensions) and small laptop backpack on trips. I ALWAYS keep the laptop bag under my seat and usually board in the first few groups so I can put the duffel in overhead over my seat, not someone else's. I never take more than that amount of space.
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I agree, it's the overhead space. I was on a flight once where a guy went to put his bag in the overhead space above his own seat and it was full. He yanked out someone else's bag, sent it sliding down the aisle, put in his bag and sat down.
We were all silently cheering.
Why were you cheering for this? That was incredibly rude of him.
Why were you cheering for this? That was incredibly rude of him.
This is what I was thinking. No one is guaranteed the space above their seat. They get the seat they are sitting in and the space under the seat in front of them (unless they are in a bulkhead seat). Beyond that, it's first come, first serve.
I have seen people take advantage of available carry on space by taking huge items or multiple bags. It just makes sense that the space above your seat is yours. After everyone is seated and has their bag settled above, then any free space is up for grabs. I don't know if I would have kicked it down the aisle, but I would have moved it.
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