Flying with Carry-On Luggage Has Become the Hunger Games of Travel
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- Traveling with carry-on luggage has gotten out of hand. Have you experienced these issues too? In this video I offer some commentary about the problems with flying with carry-on bags, the fight for overhead bin space and offer possible solutions. How would you fix the carry-on crisis?
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Most full service Middle Eastern and A5ian airlines don’t have this problem as their ticket prices always include check-in baggage allowance like the good old days of flying. The passengers don’t have to pay extra just to check-in their luggage. They also very rarely lose their checked bags with these airlines.
One problem in the West is people pack too much stuff and try to do carry-on for all of it. Gate agents need to be stricter on how much they allow on imo, despite how nasty the passenger yells and screams.
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How menttttttttally deficiiiiiiiiiiient is she that she can't speak two consecutive sentences? That's the only reason for those constant edits.
That part about the execs who have never flown economy not thinking it through was gold.
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I work for an airline, don’t get me started.
Oh they thought of it, they just don't care ... and as long as we keep packing the planes full, they won't.
My 2 major complaints are not on the airlines but the passengers. First, passengers entering the place throw their carry-on into the first open slot and then head to the back of the plane where their seat is. These leaves the people in front to go to the back of the plane to put their bag in the overhead which they can't reach during the exiting of the plane. Secondly, and even more inconsiderate, is the people who throw both of their bags into the overhead, filling up the overhead even faster. For them it's all about their own convenience.
If I may make a small rectification (for having work for airlines and an airport): I can tell you that it's not the airline that loses your bag, it's the airport. Your bag will get stuck on the conveyor belt taking it to your plane or the barcode on the tag will not scan properly and be send on a completely different flight or stay at the airport. Travel tip: if you're flying as a couple and checking bags, put items in each other's suitcases. The chance that two bags get lost is far less than just one. Have a nice flight!
Totally agree with putting items in each other’s bags. Great idea!
I've seen many a bag on the tarmac after having fallen off the luggage cart. It's almost always a lightweight bag that they put on top of the pile.
I’d agree, if my luggage hadn’t gone to more countries than I have. I’m still waiting to NZ. My luggage got there in ‘89.
Cross packing sounds like a good idea until both bags are delayed for almost two weeks ☹️ just in time to recheck for home
I know a family that every single piece of their luggage was lost when they flew to London.
My carry on is always a backpack, slides under the seat in front of me, no fighting for overhead space.
SAME!!
For me the problem is, some people bring their whole "house" as, a carry on... People with 3 bags dont get a tell off or anything... To me 1 bag is 1 bag..but some people just get away with it and that is NOT OKEY!
THIS!!!! and when they say that personal bag should be under the seat, people should follow!!! it triggers me when i see people putting their personal bags overhead!!!!!
@@magnificentmeg I've seen carry on + personal item + coat all in the overhead bin XD
In all flights I was stuff and cabin crew was checking if someone have too many bags (or too big bags) - that's extra money for them if they catch someone red handed as people need to pay extra fee then (I travel mostly with Ryanair and Wizzair, and have heard that otherEuropean lines do check all of that)
The airline that I'm flying out of Canada with next week is attempting to go the opposite way: Checked baggage (up to 50lbs) is free, and carry-on is what you have to pay for ($30 each way.
Which airline? I definitely liked it better when the ticket price included the bag.
Seconding the previous question - can you please tell us which airline?
Sorry for the wait, I just saw the notification that anyone had replied. The airline is Sunwing. They were recently bought by WestJet, but are so far still operating separately.
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Thirding question. Which airline?
As someone who was 100% travel for a three year and was on a minimum of three flights a week, I was the highest level on one airline and middle tier on another airline that I flew at the time. From my vantage point the biggest problem with all of this is the passenger who does not wish to carry their bag to whatever their seat is and feels that they should be able to put it in the first available bin space so the person sitting in row 4 or 5 has no bin space because the person who is row 32 threw their bag up there. Bottom line there’s just a lack of civility in addition to the airline’s lack of consideration.
This has always driven me crazy.
I always thought the over head bins were for the carry on suitcase. I have seen some individuals take up 1 entire bin with their carry on, personal bag and duty free goods. Personal bags should be under your seat!
I almost had to check a carry on because i was one of the last to board but luckily the flight attendant moved a backpack to the owners seat. Its the passengers' inconsideration for other people that makes these airlines struggle
I carry only an 18 x 12 x 6 inch backpack which I place under the seat in front of me. In it I pack 4 shirts, 2 pants, 5 socks, 5 underwear, sleepwear, a 3-1-1 bag, a small tech bag and a small bag for toiletries and medicine. Sometimes I carry a 13 inch MacBook Air. I know you will disagree with me, but people really do carry way, way more than then need. Not want, but NEED.
Glad to hear that works for you. I agree many people carry way too much with them.
However, I refuse to wash clothes in the sink while on vacation, so I will always pack a pair of underwear per day gone, plus one extra in an emergency kit in my personal item. And, yes, I have actually needed that extra pair a couple times. Makes it worth carrying.
I’m not naturally a minimalist, but I have learned to pack less. Down to carry-on and personal item. Would like to do one bag travel, but haven’t found the right backpack/personal item yet. Any suggestions?
@@lokicooper4690 YT “one bag travel” has plenty of ideas
@@lokicooper4690same for me plus things like medical equipment and not to mention most people travel for special occasions which require extra packing beyond T-Shirts especially for women.
Brilliant! I pack an AWOL Bag sized carry on with similar contents. If I have more, I ship my luggage rather than check it.
Correct!👍
Please talk about people seated in rear who bin their bags in front. Then people in front have to go rear to bin their bags. Seems like that is the worst inefficiency.
Seen the size of what people consider “carry on” baggage these days and we are lucky that airlines aren’t really enforcing the size of carry on bags.
I flew two weeks ago on American and they had a sizer at the gate. Saw one gal get pulled aside to see if her ginormous hard shell would fit and it totally didn’t. They made her gate check it. She seemed kind of put out. I had no sympathy, the thing was really huge and never in a million years would it have fit overhead.
@@snickerbuckleI wish every airline would check baggage size on every flight.
American really enforces it! I think other airlines will too in the future.
@@snickerbuckle Did they charge her? They should.
@@canyonoverlook9937 I think they just forced her to check it. Like…it didn’t even partially fit in the sizer. It was hard sided bag and no dimensions of it was even close to being small enough. It was kind of comical to watch.
As a flight attendant, boarding is among the most hated parts of the flight.
On normal airlines there’s MASSIVE overhead space, meanwhile mine has multiple blanket, headset bags, extra paper cups, wifi machines and other stuff.
Not to mention people bring in expandable carry on bags (my most hated) along with strollers, backpacks, duty free bags, puffy jackets and 3 laptops
A big part of the problem is people using bin space for personal items.
100% Get coats and purses under the dang seat!
If a coat is spread out all over the bottom of the bin, put your luggage on top of it.
Yes! I’ve seen several videos where people tell you to do this. Put a smaller bag inside your personal item so you have more foot space. What?!
Most people pack too many clothes. If I'm traveling for less than a week and not carrying equipment for work, my bag can qualify as a personal item that fits under the seat.
Exactly! It's so frustrating. I hear that Allegiant is great about making sure travelers put personal items under the seats, but rarely have I seen other airlines do the same.
They should let you check bags for free and charge for carry-on. Of course that turns gate agents into the carryin police.
A solution would be to have to use the carry on bag sizing device before going through security. Those that are too big would be required to check their bags. In combination with free checked bags and charging for carrying on luggage, should help with the overhead bin space issue.
Its honestly mind boggling how this is not a thing.
In Australia your bags will get weighed each time while you queue. You can take 7kg in total including your handbag. Handbags must be at your feet. Most of the time, our planes leave on time. You have certain size bags to meet too. Now you can pay extra to take on board 10 kg. It seems to work very well.
You will be charged if over at the gate, seen it on every flight.
There is no free lunch.
Charge for every bag. Reduce the price for people with no carry on.
Airlines should charge for all carry on. This will help eliminate abuse.
I only fly about 4 times a year. I've given up on carry-on luggage, and I prefer to check my luggage these days. I don't like lugging a heavy backpack around the
terminal after check-in and small wheeled cabin luggage rolls around ok but can still be tiring to lug around. I just have a very small carry-on bag for essential during the flight and one minimal change of clothing for emergencies. Then I don't have the stress of the overheads being taken up and I can walk around the terminal unencumbered. Rarely has my luggage ever been lost. And I have travel credit cards that often pay for checked luggage.
I used to worry about this but the reality is only less than 0.3% of bags actually end up truly LOST. This is roughly the same as the odds of being in a car crash. I prefer to check my bags now and only carry on possible electronics/camera and medications for the trip.
I’m tired of lugging crap through the airport.
I have only “lost” a bag once, and I quickly figured it never came off the plane and continued on to LAX. The airline located it at LAX and had it back to me the next day.
iv been on probalby 600-700 flights and never lost a checked bag. Only 3x have bags delayed, they we deliver to my house or hotel by courier each time.
My uncle and auntie both in their 80s check the carry on size luggage. They said the same, too old to lug a bag behind them and then have to put it in overhead bin. They rather pay to check luggage.
@@ThePrairieChroniclesYou are hilarious, I hope that was your intent…anyway very funny commentary on lost luggage.
@@MK-cc5ve Some people attract weird situations... You may call it "bad luck". I can relate and also had a colleague at work that had same issues (last time she traveled by train she ended in a cart with a guy that was traveling with 3 animals... dog, duck and goose AND he asked her to help him go out the train - I've seen photos, because it is hard to believe in stories like that 🙃)
Airlines need to enforce the size limit of carry on bags along with the number being brought on board. When was the last time anyone saw anyone use the baggage size tester located at most gates. Airlines have created this problem and refuse to implement the solutions.
Side note: Many of those size testers are actually smaller than the airlines listed restrictions. I measure my bag the last time we flew with Lufthansa. When we got to the gate they insisted my bag was too big and wouldn’t bring me a measuring tape. 😡
I learned to check my luggage. I ended up wasting so much time trying to take my carry on. It’s especially annoying when they make the overhead bins smaller so standard carryons don’t fit anyway. It’s so miserable traveling. Nothing is convenient about it.
I believe people should be able to stow their carry-ons directly above their seat and people that bring too much carry-on shouldn’t be allowed to take up space that belongs to other people seats
I've noticed - as have a lot of people- that wheeled carry bags are targeted for forced checking. Cue the rise of the enormous back packs!! Many of those back packs approach the size of a mid range checked bag, but it's only a backpack, so onboard they go.
These backpacks are ridiculous. Backpacks are for hiking.
I have a packing backpack that fits perfectly under the seat and is about the size of my roller bag. These huge hiking backpacks though are a problem.
So: not a 'small personal item' size? @@emmalarson As long as you keep it under the seat, I'm ok with it - but way too many people unashamedly toss those in the overhead with their roll-aboard next to it.
@@marcielston3019 the backpack always goes under my seat while I try to put the suitcase in the overhead buns.
This is driving me insane. My wife and I just got back from a month in southern Europe and we took a total of seven slights on our trip, and playing the race to get overhead bin space is a serious bummer part of flying. One thing that irks me is that we have each a carefully sized carry-on and carefully sized "personal bag" that fits under the seat. And we put our carry-on bag in the overhead bin and then the personal bag under the seat. So many people put everything they have in the overhead bin, taking up valuable space needed for carry-on bags.
I'd much prefer to check my bag and not haul it onto the plane. But, as you said, airlines punished passengers by losing or damaging our luggage, so now no one wants to check a bag.
That was my first reaction. So many people put the personal bag that is supposed to go under the seat in the overhead bin (not to mention jackets and such). So it runs out of space far too quickly.
@@stevefl7175 I pay for my seat and have a small backpack which I put in the locker above my seat. Stop being selfish suitcases go in the hold.
@@SteveMrW Locker? Hold? Are you flying on a steam ship?
.@@joe3eagles No some people are just selfish about what what they take.
I came here to say to say the same thing. I see single people stuff so much stuff in an overhead bin that its just ridiculous. Their coats, purse, and carry on. One passenger should get one thing put up there. Everything else under the seat or don’t bring it.
It may be adding to their job, but, if they have rules, they need to enforce them. The number of people I see _blatantly_ (as in not trying to hide it) bringing a 24” or bigger piece of luggage as carry-on is ridiculous! And they are let on board! It’s not only unfair to everyone else, it’s against the rules, and they aren’t called out and taught they are wrong.
Enforcing the rules will help curtail the rule breakers. It’s not a fix all, but it’s a start.
Also, once upon a time they boarded planes from the back to the front. Why they stopped that, I have no idea, but they should go back to it.
Part of the problem is all of the luggage manufacturers who offer Carry-On "Plus" sized luggage. These bags are created deliberately larger than the airlines allow, hoping to sneak through the gatekeepers. I hope they crack down on the size restrictions.
Not to mention the idiots who put personal items in the overhead bins.
Some airlines are now charging for carry-on luggage.
I have no remorse for these people with too many carry on, the wife and i always have one check bag and two backpacks we keep at our feet, we see people with 3-4 carry on suitcases it absolutely ridiculous, we have never lost luggage after 25 years of travel and if you can afford a 5 to 8k vacation but not 60 dollars for checking a single suitcase then travel is not for you.
Where do you see people bringing 3-4 carry-ons onto a flight? I've only seen and flown with airlines whose rule is 1 plus a small personal item
The only people I’ve seen with excess carry-on are families.
We use carryons only because we know we don’t have to have a lot of clothing for 2weeks.
Carry-on is not always about paying more. 7 months ago my daughter went on honey moon with her husband and took all her best clothes with her, also bough many new expensive pieces for beautiful photo shoot. She arrived from Europe to Miami to find out that her suitcase never made it. From Miami, they traveled to Los Angeles, Bora Bora, San Francisco and back to Europe. Her suitcase has never been found. She stayed 3 weeks without even spare underwear and instead of enjoying her honeymoon, they had to go for shopping. Their honeymoon was totally ruined. I had my own luggage delayed for several days countless times and I ended up being in another country without clothes. Not to mention, that when you stay in a private B&B ( and not at a hotel with reception), you cannot go on tour or explore nice places because you have to sit in the apartment the whole day waiting for the delivery of your delayed luggage.
No, it’s the risk of it being lost, broken, stolen not the $60 and the time it takes to get it back. I have young children/babies and it’s really hard for me as a women (carrying a baby) to haul heavy luggage off the conveyer belt-it’s not like anyone will typically help.
@@MsTatianaL1 You could have your most important items like underwear etc. in your carry on baggage so that you are on the safe side and leave the rest in a checked baggage. The risk of losing your bag is extremely small like less than one percent. Yes it happens but being paranoid about a less than 1% chance and having a nearly 100% chance of causing trouble for everyone else is not worth it in my opinion.
I have been traveling with a carry on & backpack forever. I usually pack my "last rights" clothes and pillow with a change of clothes in my backpack. My backpack usually has a lot of food since I have allergies. This way my return home is pretty light as my "last rights" clothes and pillow have been left behind and all my food snacks have been consumed. I usually don't buy souvenirs anymore. My pet peeve is when people leave the plane trashed, change their kid on food tray, have stinky body/feet, guys if you can't hit the toilet then have a seat and stop peeing on the floor.
People without carry on luggage should be able to get on last and get off first. I always travel with checked bags and no carry on. Waiting for people to store and retrieve their bags overhead in the never ending game of tetrus is a pain. I wait while they deal with their stuff and then wait again at the baggage carousel. These people dont want to wait at baggage claim but will witthout hestitation keep everyone waiting while they deal with their stuff.
I have more trouble trying to get off the plane. Get your crap together and WALK! Fix your lapels in the gate area, I gotta go hit the ladies room! (Makes me so crazy that people won’t just damn walk!)
“people without carry on, me, should get priority. Just go ahead and say you want priority.
It's become difficult because too many people are trying to skip on fees by carrying all their luggage in the cabin. These are not carry on bags - they are suitcases of the maximum possible dimensions and there is simply not enough room. Add to that ultra aggressive passengers who will literally take your small bag out of storage bins so they can shove in their monstrosities, and fights kick off.
We need to see the data on how many carryon spaces for luggage are there compared to seats.
I hate when people put small jackets and purse up there blocking the half the bin
Frontier airlines charges almost the same amount for a carry-on luggage as a check-in. So on a flight from Ontario, California to San Francisco, I saw that everyone on this fully booked aircraft boarded with only one personal bag like a backpack. Not a single carry-on went in the overhead compartment. I don’t mind paying 30$ for a Carry-on but 75$? I don’t think so!
This video hits with all my recent travel lately. WestJet said if no one checked their bags, the last 15 people with bags would be forced to check their carry on. It made for a wild race to stand in line prior to boarding. Flying has been so terrible lately.
Back in the 90's, when I went to Mexico for a month, I only took one carry on. I was first through customs, and straight into a taxi! You won't believe this but, I actually travelled to Puerto Vallarta from Toronto, back in 1991, with no passport or photo ID, just my birth certificate ! I did get a stern warning from Canada customs on the way back though ! Ahh the good old day's! 😆
I like to see the airlines start charging for carry on to limit the savageness. Or at least limit passengers to putting one item above.
This has happened to me on my past two flights! I get so close to the gangway & that dreaded announcement comes on they're out of space, forcing me to check my bag. What's even worse is I've gotten on the plane & IT WAS A LIE!!! I'm not sure if a flight attendant could explain this one to me, but there was a ton of space still available & I was livid.
Preach!!! This is why I fly first or business class. It's stupid expensive, but we just save up and cut costs in other areas that are less important to us.
Yes TEAM FC!!! We don’t play games up here 😂
Same! I recently flew SW and I was miserable. FC for my next trip.
The problem is caused by people bringing way too many bags as carry on. They then take unfair amount of storage space and place very little by their feet. Pay the darn check in fee.
I was once stuck in an airport for one day,and a hotel for one day. No hotels available the first night. Mind you,my flight wasn’t the only one canceled. I joyfully carried my little purse to the gate that day. Well when my flight canceled and there weren’t any flights to get me home for those two days,I quickly had regrets about not carrying on at least a few things that would have made my lack of accommodations a little more comfortable. Also even though I was to stay at the airport I was told I could not obtain my luggage….Needless to say,I was washing out my under clothes in the sink and brushing my teeth with a washcloth. Never could understand why the little convience store in the airport didn’t have a tooth brush. I will also say it was my first experience traveling alone and having to figure things out alone. As luck would have it, I since have had multiple experiences being stuck halfway between where I was traveling from to getting home. I absolutely know I am not alone in this scenario,but am always prepared now. Lol,I’m getting old now so I guess if the airlines decide to gouge us to carry on, it might be time to send my suitcases to the thrift store and call it a day.😊 After all it’s just business. I do think that executives should go undercover and travel like us peasants to see how the cattle call feels. Take care all!
Fly out of Australia and you have a 7kg limit for your carry on bag. They check the size of your suitcase as well. If it’s to big it gets charged and checked in. It’s expensive too. Here’s something you might try is taking a pillow case and stuffing it with clothes. I’ve never done it but they don’t seem to look at pillows.
I'm a retired fa. Worked main cabin. One annoying thing was when pax was seated in row 25, but put their bag in first Open bin. I would stop them, are u seated around these seats.no I'm in row 25. I tell them to move bag to 25.pax put çoats,food,knapsacks,small bags on the overhead. Only suitcases please.
I’ve been retired and traveling full time going on 9 years now. I have no home base and only keep a small storage space, so my worldly possessions are contained in my suitcase. I check it every time I fly and I have a small backpack that contains my “unlosables” like electronics and documents. It never fails
to gob smack me the size of people’s “carry-ons”. Many are the same size as my checked luggage and I dare say some are bigger. Yes checking your luggage increases the price of your ticket and it is, in proportion, much more expensive on short haul flights ( sometimes it almost doubles the price ) but seriously the airlines need to crack the whip on this. The overhead bins are stuffed and then you have these “precious” travelers who are half the size of their carry-on who cannot even put it in the bin so other passengers have to get up to assist. I’m all for people helping each other but you can tell they are just used to it and expect someone else to lift up their carry-on for them. Oh and of course, they need help getting it out after landing. You won’t see them forking over 40-80 bucks to check that heavy piece of luggage. I keep my backpack at my feet because it’s a jungle up there 😬
Boarding order is really about 'overhead compartment priority order'. Thus there will be no change as long as overhead space is a constrained resource.
Drop the price of checked bags and charge for carry-ons, 60/40 cost ratio, maybe 70/30. If people were only going to save a small amount by dragging their stuff on to the plane, less people would do it an loading would go smoother. You could look at it the other way, that it's an advantage not have to wait for your bag if you carry on, therefore you should pay more.
As for loading times, for the love of.... load the back of the planes first! The amount of time that is lost due to people messing with the over-head and getting settled in their seats while the next group waits behind them drive me insane. As for the first-class customers, you still get all the extras that you paid for AND you don't have to be on the plane as long. I'm pretty sure most people that go for the premium fare don't do it so they can sit first while the peasants hit them in the face with their purses/coats/carry-ons as they walk by.
Radise the ticket price and include checked bagage.
right!! I have to laugh everytime I get on a plane and that person sitting in the first aisle seat is pummeled by coats, bags, elbows etc... I have only flown 1st class a couple times and I always get the window seat.
I never EVER check bags. I have a small back pack and small carryon. If it doesn't fit in those it doesn't go with me. I have to agree with the boarding process. Boarding the front first is totally stupid. I did a LOT of flying last year and saw lots of people with more than a carryon and personal item, or carryons that were way too big. Of course they got the free gate check.
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What kills me is how SLOW people move! If I'm towards the back of the plane it can take 10 to 20 minutes of extra time waiting for all the sloths to grab their crap and get off the plane. I recently missed a connecting flight just because of this.
just did about 8 plane changes on a recent trip, and most of the time, the bin space is packed with people who use it for their personal items! small bags, coats, purse, etc. i literally moved someone's bag in front of another small bag cause it was just 2 small ones so i could fit my bag up there. or the problem is people having huge "carry ons". Southwest actually enforced having 2 bags. when someone was boarding, they made them step to the side and condense into 2 bags. so there was always bin space when i changed with them.
airlines are in a rush to get as many flights going as possible in a day, but they really need to have a bag size checker when boarding and crack down on it.
That annoys me so much. I see it all the time too. Small purses and personal sized items placed in overhead space. On my last flight, this guy had his hat taking up space. This was after the crew had said multiple times not to place small items. Luckily the crew was good about making people take small items out.
As an ex airline ramp worker it would drive us nuts when the gate starts checking too many bags last minute causing us to take the delay(All it takes is 1 min over and they were on our ass) Than I go look in the cabin and they have plenty of space to fit everything. Alot of these gate agents aren't even looking at the space available, They just automatically start calling for checked bags at a certain point in the boarding process to speed it up or for some airlines to charge you extra for excess baggage.
I experienced this first hand. I purchased an upgraded ticket that included guaranteed overhead space. I was in the first group for general boarding and the gate agent made the announcement all overhead space was full. I knew that was impossible. Plus, I had a ticket with guaranteed reserved overhead space. Sure enough, everyone boarded and all the bins were empty.
@@kwhitt841 Some agents will start checking too many bags early in the boarding process some voluntary and some involuntary. 15-20 min into the boarding process the jetway is full of bags with half the plane still to board. I remember a Salt Lake City flight I worked where they checked 65 Bags and when the flight was boarded I went and looked in the plane and half the bin space was available. Totally unnecessary, Just causes us to have issues with loading down below.
Yesterday they did that on my flight. I would say 1/3 of overhead bins were completely empty.
At Vegas, the gate agent stopped me during the boarding process because I had a carryon and a small duffle. The duffle was filled with Garrett’s popcorn and clearly fit into the personal size bin. She said..nope it’s a duffle and is considered a carryon…you’ll have to check it! But it fits in the space!! Nope it’s a carryon. It’s popcorn! Didn’t feel like arguing so I gave her my carryon filled with dirty clothes! She wasn’t going to get my Garrett’s! Got on the plane and there were empty seats and empty overhead bins! I was furious!
Oh I forgot to mention the lady sitting across from me had a total of 4 bags! Where is the reasoning?
Free carry-on? What airline? One of the airlines was $50 for the CARRY-ON. And still charging more for the checked baggage.
As a flight attendant I can say it definitely depends on the aircraft type when it comes to space, passengers not following rules when it comes to overhead bin space only being used for rollaboards and duffle bags and then giving us attitude when we take down their smaller bag to accommodate a rollaboard which in turn delays the boarding process. Mind you, we are NOT being paid during this time. Not a single penny. Unless you work for Delta in North America specifically the US. I cannot speak for Canada. Flight attendants having to babysit adults for free? Yup. That’s what’s going on here.
You hit the nail right on the head great video.
Many pax travel with two bags, overnight and other bag, and also want BOTH bags in an overhead.
Those selfish individuals need to place one of their bags under the seat in front!!!
Sadly I have traveled on Spirit, not my choice, and they don’t have carry-on issues.
They charge for carry-on bags at various fees. People don’t want to pay A LOT for a bag to carry-on and pax check their bag for less fees.
Airlines need to enforce their own policies as a start.
Great video! This is why I prefer to fly with only a personal item under the seat, but it is difficult!
Well thought out points and careful consideration of all factors which many don't think of or are even aware of. Good video.
Aly you are a great presenter. Thanks for the content. My first question would be, who is the most annoying? And that's the people with the large hard shelled wheeled bags hogging the bin space. These are the ones that need to be waiting on their bags on arrival, not those of us who pack much less and/or use cloth bags that are easy to squish in the bin. Make the size requirements even smaller with enforcement, even if it means hiring an extra gate agent at our expense. All will go much smoother. That's the best angle I think, while all strategies have pros and cons. Regardless something needs to change.
PS Someone mentioned that checking bags at the gate adds time, but after consisent enforcement people will begin to get it. Definitely count wheels in the bag measurement.
I usually fly Comfort+ or equivalent when I fly where the airlines guarantee bin space. Even with that I've watched some jerks throw their carry on bag into an open first class or Comfort+ bin and walk on back to their main cabin seat toward the back of the plane. So far it's not resulted in a problem but when I see it, I do make it a point to remember them.
Well I'm so old I remember travel by air in the 1960s when even flying Third Class (er, sorry Economy!) delivered a large comfortable seat and hold luggage was part of the package. Indeed the overhead bins had no doors and were meant for things like coats and perhaps a bag of duty free booze and fags. In the intervening years air travel had become (relatively!) much cheaper and the airlines have delivered this by making the seats smaller, closer together and far less comfortable. The airlines also want you to carry on your luggage to reduce the effort needed to load all those prepared to be treated as "self loading cargo". If you want air travel to be pleasant most airlines offer First and Second Class ("Business") and in my dotage , that is the only way I will fly!
As other people have said, baggage actually getting lost is not a widespread issue. It happens extremely rarely. In many cases it makes a lot of sense to travel with checked bags. To me, it makes no sense at all to shove all my stuff for a three week vacation into a carry-on. Most regular airlines will not even charge you for checked luggage, especially on long-haul flights.
You had way too much fun with the hunger games theme! Love it!
It’s the people that put both their carry on AND personal bag in the overhead bin space 😤 personal bags are for underrrr the seat.
Oooooh, I like the idea of dividers in the OHB.
The problem is the dividers themselves will take up a little space in the OHB, meaning less overall space when put together
Lost my checked luggage once in 37 years
I've been saying this for 3 years now. Good work Aly
If it's a short trip for a few days, just take a personal item and put it under your seat. For longer trips, I'm usually not pressed for time. I try to fly non-stop to reduce the potential for lost bags, and I fly an airline that won't charge for checked bags (due to having their credit card), or because it's Southwest airlines.
I prefer to sit in an aisle seat, so on Southwest there is NO WAY I can get anything larger than a tote bag down there. A “few days” for me requires a much larger bag than can fit under a seat.
Very good analogy 😂. I swear volunteering to check my bag at the gate felt exactly how you described it, making me think at least I've got clean clothes in my backpack if this gets lost.
So well done! Retired Flight Attendant here. Thx!
Or how about not allowing folks to carry multiple bags of duty free booze, etc which all takes up room in overhead bins? I think i will try traveling next w just an overnight bag that fits under seat in front. I get tired from travel and moreso from lugging carry on.
I just traveled in January 2024 with Easyjet and ryanair, arriving last to the gate (with priority) and it worked fine flying with just carry on.
I only travel with a underseat bag. My life is now much better.
So true.lol...I will only volunteer my bag if it is a direct flight
True, carry on bags and checked bags weigh a similar amount. A reason to send bags downstairs vs putting them into the overhead bin is to actually account for that weight in the weight and balance calculation being used by the crew to accomplish all the performance calculations needed to accomplish the flight safely. Cary on bags are counted into the assumed averages of the passengers occupying the seat. This is done using average weights of people and luggage in samples and then extrapolating those numbers out. Bags going downstairs are counted additionally also using average weights from a sample.
Additionally, the bins certified weight has to be more than double the actual weight of what’s inside the bin because of the aircraft certification. All transport category aircraft that I know of are certified to 2.0 or 2.5 positive g’s. The bin has to be certified to double the actual weight of the contents in case the aircraft actually ends up in a 2 g maneuver which if the weight exceeded that, the bin could fall on the passengers.
It is absolutely true that flying has become a miserable experience and everyone traveling with Cary on bags is diminishing the experience. During the recession of 2008 and fuel crunch that was a part of that economy, airlines started charging for checked luggage as an additional revenue stream which had the unintended consequence of everyone now trying to carry on all their luggage.
IMHO, I think it has a LOT to do with putting in more rows of seats. The airline can update the systems to allow more A/C, more lights & even more drop down emergency O2 masks to accommodate the extra rows of seating, but there is a finite amount of room in the overhead storage area. If the airline adds (hypothetically) 5 more rows of seats on a standard 3+3 seating, the that is 30 extra passengers but no extra overhead room for them. (How often have you heard that the airline is looking for specifically 30 people to gate check their carry-on when it is a full flight?)
I would only allow 1 item to carry in a plane....seen too many carry carry-on, personal item as a big backpack or duffle bag and maybe an extra personal item. 😮💨
A problem I see as a Cabin Crew member is that it’s not just the carry on suitcase that goes overhead but the limp backpack, coat, and even take out bags going in the bins as well. So by the time group three boards, check check check check check. Not only that but it takes longer to unload everything and put it away in the bins, holding up boarding, instead of just placing the one suitcase above and everything else under the seat in front of you. And people also bring more than the two items the FAA allots for each passenger in the cabin.
I use a shoulder bag as my carry on so I can put it under the seat in front of me. Air Canada actually prescreens carry on luggage on flights going to the US at Pearson to make sure the bag is small enough and forces you to pay to check it in if it's not. Flights within Canada are the free-for-all you describe!
I think that the government should step in and require that a small checked bag is included in the airfare. This would make flying much safer because there is less crap in the cabin and less for TSA to inspect. I don't think that charging for things that cannot be checked, such as computers and cameras to be carried in the cabin is reasonable.
This is actually a great perspective. The TSA workload due to the increased screening is a national security issue. Airlines would just roll that existing cost into the fare though.
It is a challenge. One way I find some peace is to pack a soft-sided carry-on that will comfortably fit in the overhead (ie - I can squeeze it into almost any space) or worse case I cram it under the seat in front of me and deal with limited leg room for a shortish flight. I have had to gate-check even my very small soft-sided bag occasionally on shorter flights, but I feel no shame in that because my bag is noticeably smaller and lighter than any other passenger. In those instances (which have thankfully been rare), I have recovered my bag on the other end with no issue. Longer flights tend to have larger planes and I rarely run into this problem on long-haul flights. Solution? Be content traveling lighter. I've been amazed at how light I can go even when traveling as a father and husband.
How about charging for over weight passengers ? Finnair has started this process.
Small trips, hubby and i will share one carry on. Long trips, share a checked. We each bring a backpack personal item. I dont pack 9 bathing suits for a trip to the beach, unlike the last people we sat with 😂
Well said!
Stop people from bring to many or oversized bags on planes.
Don’t get carried away! Keep Calm and Carry-on!!
Without enforcement at boarding I cannot see this changing. Your bag fits in the box or you check it at your cost. Period. Maybe it takes an extra gate agent -- their salary will be paid many times over by checked baggage fees. If you can afford a vacation, you can afford the checked bag fee.
The last time I tried carrying on was the LAST time. It seemed everyone on that flight was carrying on. I had to put my bag in an overhead bin in the back of the plane. Getting back to my seat was a whole other issue I don't care to discuss. I'll happily pay to check my bag to avoid that situation!
I had a similar problem because despite having a forward seat, I didn't board quick enough to grab a nearby overhead bin. When I got to passport control at my home airport, I saw a couple with NOTHING in the way of baggage, not even a handbag or backpack. They must have had their passport in one pocket, with phone and keys in another. That's the way to travel.
Alaska Airlines is the best. Checked luggage is rarely late, but they give 2,500 air miles if it's 20+ minutes later than gate arrival time. They also don't strictly enforce the slightly oversized carry-on bag size on the B737-800, B737-900 and the MAX models because the overhead bins are so huge.
I would be totally fine with Alaska or any other airline enforcing carry-on size rules.
If they want to plan better, they could weigh or measure the carry-ons at the checked bag drop, and add a note to the computer so the gate agents know what's coming their way.
Passengers are more to blame than the airlines.
People think they need WAY more than they do to travel.
1 pair of pants per three days (or four if you are just going out and coming back that quickly). 1 pair of unders & socks per day, one shirt per day.
Then pack correctly - roll your clothes.
When you land just overpay a little for a tooth brush, paste, and pit stick. I can pack a week's worth of everything I need in a bag the size of a woman's purse.
I am still working on my wife about this. She quite literally takes three times the things I do and yet with the things I take I still don't run into issues.
And no, for you "I need a suit or dress" folks - that isn't everyone. Most people are just vacationing.
I could line the inside of a coat with all my luggage for a week and just look like a guy that is 25lbs overweight.
Also, if you are going to carry-on, stop with the hardshell luggage! There is no need to have a carry-on that has no flexibility or ability to conform to a tighter space.
But even if you don't like my methods, just packing right would cut the space that most people take up with their things by half.
Having flown for several decades, one thing that really stands out is how cheap flying is compared to 30 or 40 years ago. While the cost of McDonalds and Housing has over quadrupled in that time, flying has only gotten cheaper. Which is why we keep seeing cost cutting measures going on at the airlines. So with that in mind, I simply pay the extra for the mental sanity to have a better overall experience. Even simply checking your bags will let you completely avoid the chaos at the gate. If you don't need overhead bin space, then you can be the last to board and have a better experience than most -- I'd rather be in the airport than crammed into my seat on an airplane. Plus you loose all of the stress of having to find a place for your bag, have a fight (or passenger!) move your belongings, etc). Add a bit of third party trip insurance and you're golden. If your bags are not delivered promptly you have the money to go on a shopping spree to get your essentials for your trip. All still for less than the cost of the flight in the 80s or 90s (even without adjusting for inflation).
I’m in a job that requires a good bit of extended overseas travel. Many times I have to check luggage. I can verify that 50% of the time my bag has been delayed by 1-2 days or lost entirely. Airline reimbursement for lost baggage requires an inventory (to include receipts - do you keep AND CARRY - receipts with you? ) I’m there to do a job, not shop for lost or delayed belongings. I always carry on a bag with toiletries and one additional days clothing. They don’t tell you, but your checked bag often doesn’t go out until the next flight. Airlines should up their game for on-time delivery of checked bags. That would solve customers’ confidence.
For all the complaining about flying, it really is cheap and quick. I can sacrifice a bit of comfort for 4 hours for a trip that would take a day or two by car.
@@55cavu I v been on probalby 600-700 flights and never lost a checked bag. Only 3x have bags delayed, they we deliver to my house or hotel by courier each time.
@@wegwre well, I would say you were lucky or didn't travel where I did. In one case, I traveled to Prague for a week and my bag showed up the day I returned, with no compensation from the airline for having to buy clothes and toiletries. Several trips to rural Romania and on every other flight my bag was delayed at least a day, which required me drive 2 1/2 hours each way to Bucharest to get it. I will not check a bag unless I have no other option because the service is so unreliable.
@@55cavu so you travel overseas often and you are saying your luggage is lost at least 50% of the time? How could that be possible?
The only thing you do is get status and check on first
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Travel is stressful enough so I prefer to remove those stress factors and check all my bags except for what can go at my feet. Trying to time when to get in line for your group just so you can be near the front in order to get bin space is a ridiculous game. And, by not having to worry about baggage, you can get on the plane LAST.... as nobody in their right mind wants to sit inside the fuselage for longer than absolutely necessary. After all, when boarding starts is the time to go drain your bladder so that (hopefully) you don't have to use the tiny one on the airplane while it's bouncing around. It helps to always board a direct flight so that your checked bags aren't transferred.
Airlines also allow medical devices on board at no charge. I travel with a personal item under the seat. In the overhead I have a carryon and a CPAP machine. I do gate check my walker or electric wheelchair.
lol ,” I volunteer as tribute “. Girl… you are hilarious! 🥰 love it!
Can you do a video about the "zone" that we get on a ticket plane. How do they attribut the zone for each passenger (except for 1st class or business), please
IMHO, the airline should not only limit carry-on size and weight, but enforce those limitations as well, because I've seen quite a lot people bringing more than 1 carry-on per person too many times. And also more often than not overhead bins are full of duty free stuff
Last time when returning from my business trip I found out there weren't even space for my winter jacket in the bin, let alone carry-on bag
I also get annoyed when i see people put their personal items and jackets into the overhead bins. Put personal items under the seat first and only put them up in the bins if there is room. Jackets too, keep those at your seat and NEVER put them in the bins!
Great video!