Why do people line up so early to get on flights?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s all about overhead storage bins.

Also, let me clear: if I get on a plane after you and your ridiculously large bag is over my seat, I am moving it elsewhere to make room for my bag.

LOL sure you are buddy.

I do it all the time. Or I tell a flight attendant to gate check it to make room for mine. Just did that on Tuesday heading up to NY.

By the time you get on, the bins are closed. No, you don’t do this all the time. My husband has flown over 2,000,000 miles and he said he’s never heard of this happening ever.

Hey everyone, PP's DH has spoken - therefore the matter is closed. Everyone can go home now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I like to stand for a while and allow the blood to circulate before boarding. I might as well stand in line. Honestly, I've never been in a boarding group or queue when I've had to worry about overhead bin space.

I'm also laughing at the posters who seem to think that they "own" the bin space above their assigned seat, or think that small bags/coats have the same priority as carry-on luggage.

Again, tell me why I should give up my legroom to accommodate the cheapskate who won't check his own bag? What is the rationale? Why does your bag have priority over mine because it is "bigger"?

If you only put one bag up there, I agree.

However, if -- like most men flying alone -- you have filled the overhead with a wheelie bag placed sideways inside of wheels out plus an overstuffed computer bag, upon which you have carefully spread your suit jacket -- then sorry, computer bag is going under your feet and that jacket is getting smashed behind my filthy wheelie.

Welcome to the friendly skies!

[Anonymous]

I think it is because they getting on flights that do not have assigned seating. I always board last because I hate to be inside the plane for longer than it is necessary, but, I also fly only on flights with assigned seating. This way my seat is always reserved for me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I like to stand for a while and allow the blood to circulate before boarding. I might as well stand in line. Honestly, I've never been in a boarding group or queue when I've had to worry about overhead bin space.

I'm also laughing at the posters who seem to think that they "own" the bin space above their assigned seat, or think that small bags/coats have the same priority as carry-on luggage.

Again, tell me why I should give up my legroom to accommodate the cheapskate who won't check his own bag? What is the rationale? Why does your bag have priority over mine because it is "bigger"?

Because there is X available overhead space on an airplane, and despite what Mr. Authoritarian claims, none of it is allocated to specific passengers (lets assume we're talking about all coach seats here).

Some bags, like your purse, will fit in overhead space and space under the seat (that *is* allocated only to you). Other bags, like the wheelie, will only fit in overhead space. So smaller bags will go where they can fir to make room for larger bags.

I would have thought this is obvious, but apparently some people need it spoon-fed for them.