CARRY-ON CRACKDOWN: UNITED ENFORCES BAG SIZE LIMIT

Breitbart/AP ^ | Mar 4, 2014 | staff

[Ouderkirk]

I fly frequently and am always frustrated when I am assigned a late zone, and there is no space for my carry on which fits the description in the security screening area.

So many people think “sardine class”, is first class, and the bins are available on a first come basis. I am 6’3” tall and the space under the seat is valuable real estate to me as is the isle if I can get it.

Makes flying miserable when you have to deal with the entitled and inconsiderate, which are usually one in the same.

[Cementjungle]

KLM has always been good, too.

I hope they're still good... I'm going on them to Amsterdam and then to Zambia in August.

[Jane Long]

We loved flying Continental. Top notch, all the way. When they merged with United, we had some flight attendants (on a flight during the merger) tell us that rather than United raising up to the Continental bar, Continental would be lowering to the United bar :(

Regardless...nothing is more frustrating than seeing folks trying to stuff a size 12 carry on into a size 6 overhead bin :)

[Howie66]

It’s been a few years for us to have flown on KLM, so I hope they have maintained their standards, too.

Have a safe and fun trip!

[Howie66]

“Regardless...nothing is more frustrating than seeing folks trying to stuff a size 12 carry on into a size 6 overhead bin :)”

I can’t argue that point at all. However, I would rather take a tramp steamer to Europe than board the UNITED cattle-car again. That and the “service”, such as it was, delivered by rude and bitchy staff was totally unacceptable. Never again.

[Cementjungle]

thanks

[Howie66]

Let us know how KLM did when y’all return, okay? :-)

[Cementjungle]

I’ll try to remember... Aug is a long ways off unfortunately!

[Howie66]

LOL!

I know what you mean!

CRS/CRAFT is my playground! :-)

[SuziQ]

Good. As a frequent flier it is rediculous what people try to bring on. The whole line is slowed down while some fool struggles to cram a huge bag that just won’t fit.

Amen to that!

[minnesota_bound]

The bags have more room in the overhead compartment then I do in my tiny 17” wide seat with the seat ahead of me pushed back so far I cannot stand up right. If I could I would ride in the overhead compartment!

[Kanzan]

I’m with United on this. So tired of all the delays when half the passengers try to bring on giant bags.

[Organic Panic]

I fly every two weeks. The grocery bag lady is on every flight. It is usually an older woman with a huge wool sweater, unkempt clothing, and poor hygeine. I imagine the grocery bag people read a budget travel blog that recommends bringing your own food. Blankets, sweaters, scarves, pillows, food, all billowing out of bags.