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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the issue is more with overhead compartment space. As we all know, families carry a lot of crap.

I also agree with boarding towards the end (but not dead last) if you have mobile children. Why be confined to a plane with kids any longer than you have to? If there's no more space for your carry-on because you didn't get to pre-board, they'll gate check your stuff so there's no loss there.

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The reason we carry a lot of crap is to entertain our kids, have food for them, and changes of clothes when they poop or pee through them, and a carseat for them to sit in.  If our kid has a seat, they are entitled to as much carry on stuff as anyone else.  If they gate check my stuff, there is a loss- I don't have enough diapers, food, or entertainment to keep my kid from screaming and bothering you.  Maybe on a short flight this isn't an issue, but a long flight I generally need most of my stuff.

I board early to install the carseat, and DH comes on later with the kids.  Not being able to install the carseat early is an inconvenience to others. (I agree other poster's friend was wrong to do this intentionally, but it does take a few minutes to get the carseat installed and can hold people up trying to get through.  Airlines should realize this and let people board early at the very least to install a carseat, which is required by the airlines for children under 2 who have their own seat.  [/quote]

If it's so important to you to make sure your stuff isn't gate-checked, please buy first-class tickets.  [/quote]

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