• Ertebolle@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    There’s legitimately not enough space for everyone to bring a carry-on, especially on smaller planes; until that changes, carry-on fees are as good a way to allocate that space as any.

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      1 year ago

      I always place my carry-on under the seat in front, so it would feel absurd to pay for the limited overhead space.

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        1 year ago

        Meant here is the carry-on, not the “personal item” like a small backpack.

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        1 year ago

        Shouldn’t be impossible for airlines to allow each passenger one bag that can fit under the seat in front free of charge, then seek payment for further items.

        Though they’ll argue that this would make things more fraught at the gate & in the cabin.

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          1 year ago

          Actually my bag doesn’t fully fit under the seat, just mostly and I live with the reduced foot space. So I might fail a size box for under the seat.

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            1 year ago

            Don’t know about that - on any flight I’ve ever been on, once everyone is on board, the cabin crew do a specific check for bags that stick out too much, and move any that do, as it is a safety issue.

            So if they’ve been happy with your bag, it would probably be fine in a size box.

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              1 year ago

              That is quite possible, but I would assume the visual check to be more lenient than a specified box, especially since they can take into consideration that I wedged it in tightly.

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      1 year ago

      Isn’t it funny how this “good way” just so happens to be really profitable? If it’s really about better allocation, why not donate the carry-on fees? You’ll achieve the same effect.

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      1 year ago

      That is true, but most airlines will gate check for free any bags when there isn’t any room left in the cabin.

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      1 year ago

      I always ask at check-in if they will check my carry on for free. My flights are 99% overseas (8+hours) and I’ll have to wait for my checked bag anyway. It’s basically 50/50 if they will do it for free. I really don’t understand why I don’t want to check it and rather it fills up the cabin.

      Even on short domestic flights I don’t mind waiting for a checked bag and all I need on the actual flight is my phone, a book and headphones, which I can carry without my carry on.

      • DrM@feddit.de
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        1 year ago

        I would never fly without at least a smallcarry-on in the cabin. I always put supplies (hygienic and clothes) for 2 days in my carry-on, so that I have them on me in case the Airline fucks up my checked baggage

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          1 year ago

          Yeah same. As a rule, I try to never put anything in my checked luggage that is irreplaceable (if it gets lost completely), or that I would need immediately if it arrives late (medication, etc).

          I have also had cases where the TSA has gone through my bags and shattered the fragile items in there because they couldn’t be bothered to repack it gently. So yeah, no precious or time-sensitive items in my checked bags unless absolutely necessary.

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          1 year ago

          I understand that though but that’s one of reasons I have a good travel insurance. Basically no-questions-asked allowance when luggage is delayed. So I’ll be fine. I don’t really need any medicine or have any essential items anyway, that can’t be replaced.

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            1 year ago

            It’s not about the money, I am insured there as well… It’s about the peace of mind that you can wear a clean pair of clothes and have your teeth brushed when shopping for new clothes the next day