(10-11-2024, 11:24 PM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(10-11-2024, 10:25 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: Probably trying to keep the weight down. The heavier the plane the more fuel it uses.

It’s because people abuse the carry-on limit. The overhead bins fill up quickly and it’s amazing how much is packed into them. Miniaturized steamer trunks. Back when I traveled routinely for work, I could see it becoming more of an issue. 

Deplaning in Los Angeles on a flight back from Korea, an older Korean woman ordered me to fetch her bag from the overhead bin. It was carry-on size but weighed as much as an anvil. 

On a wide body jet, there has to be a literal ton of baggage in the overhead.

I feel like it should be reversed, charge for carry on, but one checked bag per passenger could be free.

The only reason people care about boarding order in economy class is so they can get dibs on carry on space. If they just made you pay for it, they could board more quickly and save everyone time. They would let all the window seats people in first, back to front, then let the aisle seat people in last.

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