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In reply to the discussion: $25 for Overhead Bins? [View all]oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)37. yep. I was sort of hoping the fee would stop the use of the bin.
fantasy for me!
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They don't care about sizes of bags....they care about wringing more cash out of us...
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2014
#10
Not buying it....putting it on everyone's ticket would make them have to compete on THAT price point
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2014
#22
It's been my experience that most airlines only allow you to carry-on two items
penultimate
May 2014
#67
Physically impossible for me to put anything under the seat in front of me. I'm 6'2"
MillennialDem
May 2014
#43
Shorties don't get it. Had a flight attendent tell me to put my laptop bag under the seat in
MillennialDem
May 2014
#49
a lot of guys round up. im a woman and 6'2 barefoot. smaller feet than you but longer inseam i bet
MillennialDem
May 2014
#72
The passengers ability to get the bag up there has nothing to to do with it
liberal N proud
Apr 2014
#32
I check my bag and bring my laptop backpack only on the plane (with laptop of course, I'm
MillennialDem
May 2014
#44
How about a laptop backpack? I'm not checking that. Maybe even just eliminate rolling
MillennialDem
May 2014
#45
That's reasonable enough - actually a better compromise than overhead free/$25 checked.
sir pball
May 2014
#69
Agree, in that republican have exploited it... but Carter signed it into law in 1978
October
May 2014
#83
I've noticed passengers bringing steamer trunks on board to avoid paying checked-luggage fees
KansDem
May 2014
#58
Airlines blame the passengers for the large bags when they don't enforce the size limitations
liberal N proud
May 2014
#60
NO. I must recline my seat; sitting straight upright for prolonged periods causes me back pain.
northoftheborder
May 2014
#76
Where do you put your coat? Around here in winter, you bundle up until on the plane.
Shrike47
May 2014
#78