Underseat space on airplanes

[Anonymous]

Lol stop being cheap and pay for carry on

[Anonymous]

Airfare was not cheap back then so the equivalent economy is business class today

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I flew a ton and don’t remember that. Roller suitcases were also not a thing. Travelpro had some of the first ones, but it wasn’t quite that long ago. Garment bags were very common

Late 80s/early 90s very much were, at least if you had money. Back then, flight was more expensive.

THE HISTORY OF ROLLING LUGGAGE
https://travelpro.com/blogs/the-travelpro-blog/the-history-of-rollingluggage

A SUMMATION OF WHEELED SUITCASE HISTORY:
- In 1970, Bernard D. Sadow innovated a traditional suitcase on wheels attached to a long strap.
- In 1972, Sadow patented his invention as the Rolling Luggage.
- In 1987, Robert Plath updated Sadow’s design by placing the suitcase vertically, attaching two wheels and building a retractable handle.
- In 1989, demand for Plath's trademarked Rollaboard® became so high he moved operations from his garage to a warehouse.
- In 1991, Plath retired from the airline to pursue Travelpro, the parent company of his Rollaboard® product, full-time.

Remember when people had little foldable rolling carts for their suitcases?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't remember underseat space ever holding a normal roll on. Soft sided bags and back packs are about all they can handle. No doubt the space has gotten tighter given the entertainment equipment they've added.

What added entertainment equipment? Seriously. It sure doesn’t take up space under a seat.

There are planes that had entertainment added during a particular timeframe that required a reasonably sized metal box under the seat that ate into the storage space. The most modern planes now do not have this as equipment has gotten smaller but there sure are a heck of a lot of planes still flying around with these.

Some planes seem to be going back to no screens, given everyone can download entertainment to their phones and tablets. I took a flight recently where many people were reading books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't remember underseat space ever holding a normal roll on. Soft sided bags and back packs are about all they can handle. No doubt the space has gotten tighter given the entertainment equipment they've added.

What added entertainment equipment? Seriously. It sure doesn’t take up space under a seat.

There are planes that had entertainment added during a particular timeframe that required a reasonably sized metal box under the seat that ate into the storage space. The most modern planes now do not have this as equipment has gotten smaller but there sure are a heck of a lot of planes still flying around with these.

Some planes seem to be going back to no screens, given everyone can download entertainment to their phones and tablets. I took a flight recently where many people were reading books.

Actually I read that airlines that had kind of abandoned IFE are going back to it, as people do like it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lol stop being cheap and pay for carry on[/quote

Try reading the thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lol stop being cheap and pay for carry on

Sorry, let me repeat that:

Try reading the thread.

[Anonymous]

Each airline is different.

[Anonymous]

I'm in my 50s and flew a lot from Canada to US or within in the early to mid 90s and I had a Travelpro rollerboard that fit under the seat.

[Anonymous]

Boomers and their privileges remember when. I could buy a house for a nickel

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boomers and their privileges remember when. I could buy a house for a nickel

Okay

[Anonymous]

Yes, people remember things, PP. Including Gen Xers. Welcome to how things work.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been able to fit a 16” rolling suitcase under the seat of an ERJ-175 or something equivalent. Some of them don’t have partitions between the seats (if you know your seat are) which makes it really easy to store things.

On planes with in seat entertainment and power outlets, I can hardly fit my backpack under the seat now due to all the conduits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been able to fit a 16” rolling suitcase under the seat of an ERJ-175 or something equivalent. Some of them don’t have partitions between the seats (if you know your seat are) which makes it really easy to store things.

On planes with in seat entertainment and power outlets, I can hardly fit my backpack under the seat now due to all the conduits.

Thanks, PP.