Airline passengers social media post on overhead bin ownership sparks debate

Flight passengers are battling over baggage, with flyers taking to social media to discuss where to stow carry-on bags and the policies behind it.One traveler shared a recent experience on Reddit in the “r/unitedairlines” forum with the title, “Overhead bin “ownership”, and smaller carryon items.”The user claimed they had a recent travel experience involving overhead bins, writing, “I was on a flight yesterday where the FA [flight attendant] announced your items do not have to go directly above your seat and to look for any overhead space.”“The flight was packed and room ran out quickly and people were scrambling up and down the aisles.To help that, it was also asked that IF your carryon can fit under the seat please do so.

That seems like a kind thing to do,” the user posted.Fox News Digital reached out to United Airlines for comment.Redditors took to the comments section to point out the sizing of carry-ons taking up too much space.“Some of these ‘carry ons’ are monsters, let’s be honest,” said one user.Another chimed in, “part of the problem is passengers ‘abusing’ their carry on allowances.Some people would max out on the size of their carry on, and bring along an oversized ‘personal item.’”Other users drew attention to passengers traveling with multiple bags.“This is a pet peeve of mine-passengers should only be allowed 1 carry on to be put overhead.

I see people board with a carry on, a backpack and a snowboard in addition to their computer bag and purses,” said one.One added, “Biggest frustration is when the early passengers board, but 2-3 items in the overhead bins then when group 3 boards there is no space left and bags have to be passed back out to be gate checked.”“If I skip a carry on and only bring a personal backpack that bad boy goes up in the bin,” shared a user.Another person shared a preference on where they place their bags.“I always put my carry on in the bin across the aisle from where I ...