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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 12:59 PM Original message |
Overhead bin pigs |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. If you're among the last to board there is often no overhead space left. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. That should not be a problem. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. The box is sized for maximum carry-on size, not under the seat sizing. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
86. Enforce the carry-on maximum dimensions |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
67. very true |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. This would be a non-issue |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It would be a non-issue if first checked bags were free or charged only a nominal fee, say $5.00 |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. Absolutely they did |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
83. My sentiments exactly. I used to love flying, now it's a chore. n/t |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. nope, there have been overhead bin and carry on hogs, selfish self-important |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
82. Yes, but they were in the minority. It's very different now. EVERYONE comes on with a rollaboard |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
85. nice |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Maybe they could, oh I dunno ... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I would rather they charge for carry-on and drop the baggage fee |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. I just flew to LA/ Las Vegas and back ... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Probably why I haven't taken a flight in over 4-5 years |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. People who drive me nuts... slowly taking off their jackets, slowly folding them, while the rest of |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. yup!!!! |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe it should all be done by weight - checked and not |
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Llewlladdwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Thank YOU for deciding what I need to take on board. NT |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I'm just talking about something that's a problem |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Actually, I would prefer the person next to me be plugged into his game, rather |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Ha ha ha |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. LaLaLaLaLaLa! I don't hear anything!! |
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bird2 (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. i'm not telling you what size carry-on to bring, it's the airline that makes the carry-on rules. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. The market will decide... |
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bird2 (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. it's because the airlines allow them to ignore the airline's own rules |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. But honestly the stuff you listed isn't the issue |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Some of it is, some of it isn't. I flew with a laptop a couple of times and it was such a hassle |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. That in general - yes. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. Funny you mention that. Today I saw a bus rider with about 4 bags of crap on his rolling carrier. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Really! People should drive cars if they need to transport anything! |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. most of us bring them along out of necessity |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I always feel sorry for my boss when he travels |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
56. I've done that a few times out of necessity. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
70. It seems that most employees here check their luggage |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. I sat next to a little girl - about 8 - travelling alone once |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Good for you.. and you scored a bottle of wine. I wonder what her parents |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I don't know, thought the flight attendants are just great |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. I traveled quite a few times along as a kid to my grandparents. |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. I need my chatelaine and my needlework.......... |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. I have a medical device |
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HillWilliam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
79. I'm not going without my CPAP, either. I don't blame you!! |
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tango-tee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
51. The only flights I take any more are Frankfurt-Houston-Frankfurt. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
103. Actually as a Diabetic WITH a case of at least gluten intolerance |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. So elderly people who ask for help are bad people? |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Umm...I travel for a living... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. I completely agree with these fees for this very reason |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:28 PM Original message |
That's odd.........most flights I've been on, |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
45. what the heck is a chatelain?! |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. A really old-fashioned thing........... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I can imagine you getting extra scrutiny at security. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. cute... here is a pic |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. That one is a glorious indulgence.......... |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
80. Do want! |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. dupe. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
18. I wish they would force people to use only THEIR bins |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
58. Which bin can be a risky question |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. so you automatically take the bins of passengers in the front rows? |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #69 |
89. maybe you should re-read the post |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #89 |
96. I have often been first to arrive in my row -- and found the bins full |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. well if you don't care about me |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. Check all the message boards about bin wars |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. While I appreciate all the links and time you put to write the post |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. not charging for checked luggage would solve that too |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
26. The only time I've used the overhead is when I've had something |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. How 'bout they strap their bags in the seat and put their |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
64. from your keyboard to god's ears... |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. So maybe everyone should get one free bag, regardless of where you put it |
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crazylikafox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Bingo. Correct answer. |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. Geez, who knew that |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. Umm, could I ask for a nice word for us short people who can't reach the bins? |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. kind word. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. The airlines have only themselves to blame for this |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. airlines have been too lazy to enforce the carry on limits |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. Last time I flew |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #61 |
87. LOL |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
49. It wasn't an issue till airlines decided to gouge on checking luggage |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
57. Once upon a time, the overhead compartments contained pillows & blankets |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:10 PM Original message |
Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. My SO, very familiar with airliner |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
60. The only thing I carry onboard is my camera case, |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
62. Why not just enforce the rules in place? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. You know what we used to do |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
88. Can you still do that? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. I don't know if you can. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #62 |
74. Airlines are simply trying to up their fees |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
65. I favor requiring everyone to check everything, except one small carry on. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. And on long flight, some take off their shoes. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
71. My own personal story regarding overhead bin and shame... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Interesting that that much plastic didn't hold back the smell. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. It's is really amazing watching people throw and shove their |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
72. You've been gamed. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
75. Enforce the size limits |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. All they need to do for this is make a hole that is the correct |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #84 |
92. How about a standard size carry on? |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. well they don't have standard sized overheads. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #75 |
99. You would actually be surprised at what looks too large |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
76. OK, I'm weird, I know. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
78. Here! Here! It's hard to de-plane and catch your connection when these folks are |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. True recent story - Plane was behind schedule, as we neared landing they began announcing |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
91. I've been stopped multiple times when my carryon was too big and forced to check it |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
93. Airline execs, if they bothered to read this, would laugh and laugh... |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. an evil laugh with dollar signs in their eyes |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
97. What are the odds that this originated as a PR piece by an airline? |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
102. You check anything valuable, it's likely to get stolen. |
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