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I'm the same. I stand around until the last minute. We're all getting there at the same time, and I'd rather be standing because soon I have to sit for hours.
by hereforphone 5y ago
I'm the same. I stand around until the last minute. We're all getting there at the same time, and I'd rather be standing because soon I have to sit for hours. My bag fits nicely under the seat in front of me.
- ethbr0 5y agoI flew most domestic US when I was in the air, and rarely did I need more than under-seat sized. If you have a garment bag, I suppose that's a consideration, but I remember there always being "lay on top" free space in the overheads, even if full of bags.
- midasuni 5y agoHow long were you away? I’ll fit a couple of weeks in my standard bag easilly, plus electronics etc. In my under seat sized bag I’d only really get 3 days worth. Besides you can’t put stuff under seat in the exit row.
- ethbr0 5y agoUsually M-F, but it was consulting-developer formal, not suit and tie. So probably more compact than what's usually needed for a client.
- darkwizard42 5y agoBut then where do your feet go when you want to stretch out? I find it terribly annoying to have to keep adjusting my bag when I want to stretch out or sit normally (knees bent)
- hereforphone 5y agoI'm slender and not very tall. I rarely have an issue.
- notacoward 5y ago> where do your feet go when you want to stretch out? Depends. The bag can be under the seat in front, pulled up next to your own seat, or even in your lap. If it's under the seat it can be squished up, down, or sideways. If it's too big or overstuffed for that, then you can take one or two things out, or you can check a larger bag to keep the in-cabin one small. Not saying you should have to, but those are all viable alternatives to fighting for overhead space. I'm 6'2" with long legs for my height and I'm not young either, so I do know the struggle, but I used to travel quite a bit on six- and even ten-hour flights and I never felt like putting stuff overhead was an absolute necessity.
- Aperocky 5y agoI stand up every hour to stretch all limbs, and I always sit aisles.
- bennysomething 5y agoErm, maybe it's recommended, but that is really annoying for other isle passengers on long haul flights. Well I find it annoying if someone keeps standing by my seat and stretching. I was once in front isle of economy: someone thought it was fine to keep appearing and standing in front of me at regular intervals.
- celticninja 5y agoOther people1? how ghastly.
- bennysomething 5y agoAye, someone with their arse one or two feet from my face is pretty "ghastly".
- hereforphone 5y agoI sympathize with the post you're replying to. Mostly because butts are about face level in these situations and people don't seem to realize it would be more pleasant for others if they'd angle them away from faces.
- mitch3x3 5y agoI’m one of these people. The reality is that I am too tall to fit comfortably in the seat and need to stretch my legs to get the blood flowing since it is hard to sit with your knees compressed for long periods of time.
- Aperocky 5y ago> someone thought it was fine to keep appearing and standing in front of me at regular intervals. That's a lot further than just stretching in the aisle.. I'm on the taller side and I apologize for any inconvenience, but I really do need to stretch. Those coast to coast flights will leave me paralyzed for days otherwise.
- wolverine876 5y agoI board late or last, and I almost always find overhead space. Also, these days I don't want to stand on a crowded jetway.