Quote:Yes, you can do that, but it completely defeats the purpose of a carry-on. People who would never have carried one before are now doing so to avoid the $25 checked bag fee.

 

I was a road warrior at one point in my career and it got old fast, but there is always overhead space when you have airline status, lol

 

Not quite as tall as you, but 6'3", so I feel the same pain. They should remove the decline function from all seats.