There are many annoying things about air travel – but inconsiderate people manage to irritate their fellow travelers every time.
One annoyed passenger on an Alaska Airline’s flight has shared a common situation for passengers to be in when boarding a plane – declaring it ‘obnoxious.’
In a post to Reddit, the passenger showed a photo of a carry-on suitcase which had been placed sideways in an overhead bin, leaving little room for anyone else’s luggage.
‘A guy just threw his bag sideways in the overheard storage and left it like that. Might be too early for me because this is annoying as hell,’ they wrote, alongside the snap, titling it: ‘Obnoxious AF.’
Users were equally as annoyed, taking to the comments section to share their thoughts.
‘I just reach up and arrange them nicely,’ suggested one user.
‘The flight attendant will rearrange it. I really don’t know how they tolerate the passengers,’ chimed in another.
‘It might be too long to go lengthwise. If space gets tight another passenger or the flight attendant will reorient,’ said someone else.
One annoyed passenger on an Alaska Airline’s flight has shared a common situation for passengers to be in when boarding a plane – declaring it ‘obnoxious’
‘Better than the guy that puts his backpack up there. Then takes his time taking off his coat while looking annoyingly at the line behind him as he throws the coat next to his backpack,’ joked another.
According to the Alaska Airlines website, the carry-on bag size limit for flights on all aircraft types is to 22″ x 14″ x 9″ – which includes the wheels and handles.
‘Be sure to measure your bag carefully before you fly,’ they urged.
The overhead luggage compartment is a hotly debated topic for frequent flyers.
Last year, many Reddit users expressed their opinions after a United Airlines passenger claimed that a fellow flier had called dibs on an overhead bin.
‘The woman in 7A says, “That’s my bin, and you can’t use it because I’m going to put my purse in there,”‘ the Reddit user wrote.
Several commenters disapproved of the ‘entitled passenger’s behavior.’
‘The fact that she claims it’s her bin like she owns it smh,’ a Reddit user wrote.
‘Why can’t she put the purse under the seat where it’s supposed to be?
‘I’m glad you put your bag in the same bin.’
Multiple users expressed their opinions after a United Airlines passenger claimed that a fellow flier had called dibs on an overhead bin (stock image)
‘Bins are open season, proven by the fact that flight attendants will go through, rearrange, and anything that doesn’t fit gets checked,’ another commenter wrote.
‘She should be happy you didn’t take hers out and move it to a bin in the back one you got yours in there after that snarky comment.’
California-based etiquette expert Rosalinda Randall previously told Fox News what she thinks passengers reserve overhead bins are for carry-on luggage, stating they’re ‘not your jacket, handbag, a book or snack you’ll later get up to retrieve.’
‘If boarding early or in the first couple of boarding groups, you will probably have a spot in the overhead bin directly above your row, where your carry-on belongs,’ she explained.
She added that other fliers may need to place their bag several rows behind their assigned seats due to limited space in overhead bins.
‘If the inconvenience of waiting once you reach the gate is too much for you, politely request they check it. Instead of waiting on the plane, you’ll wait for it at baggage claim,’ Randall said.
No matter the situation, the expert noted that rude decisions fliers may want to avoid making include placing bags in a class a flier hasn’t paid for or placing them in the front of the plane.
She added that fliers should be cautious when putting luggage in an overhead bin instead of ‘carelessly [shoving] shopping bags or crushing them to fit your carry-on, the items could be fragile.’
