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The big problem is getting bags out of the overheads. So I think the best way to get people off planes quickly would be to prevent as many people as possible f

The big problem is getting bags out of the overheads. So I think the best way to get people off planes quickly would be to prevent as many people as possible from carrying on luggage. There are 2 reasons people use carry-ons rather than checked bags. First, because its cheaper for people w/o status, and second because they're worried about the airline loosing their luggage, and/or they don't want to wait for their bags. To negate the first reason for carry-ons using a carrot + stick approach, I'd offer 2 free checked bags to everyone regardless of status, along with charging $100 or more per carry-on. The second reason might be harder. The airlines would need to re-negotiate deals with their credit card company partners (suddenly the free checked back with the Delta Amex plat. card doesn't mean anything) and change their frequent flier programs, and they'd need to get better at bag handling in general.

danparsonson 3y ago
There's also option three - fear of damage or theft. Short of a guarantee that my baggage will be handled by a generously paid individual who will treat it with the tenderness of a lover, I'd rather take care of my laptop, camera + lens, etc. myself.
frankus 3y ago
Or you could have a rule that people without overhead baggage get to deplane before everyone else.
- drewg123 3y ago
  I like this. Just lock the overheads for the first few minutes after the boarding door opens.. I wish there was an airline simulator game.
kelnos 3y ago
"Checked luggage is lost luggage" has been my mantra for over a decade. I never ever ever check a bag unless a flight attendant requires me to. Obviously everyone's needs are different, but I'm fine with a carry-on for any length of trip. After 1.5-2 weeks I may need to do laundry, but that's fine. There are probably solutions to the problem of it taking too long for people to pull their bags from the overhead bins.

danparsonson 3y ago

There's also option three - fear of damage or theft. Short of a guarantee that my baggage will be handled by a generously paid individual who will treat it with the tenderness of a lover, I'd rather take care of my laptop, camera + lens, etc. myself.

frankus 3y ago

Or you could have a rule that people without overhead baggage get to deplane before everyone else.

drewg123 3y ago
I like this. Just lock the overheads for the first few minutes after the boarding door opens.. I wish there was an airline simulator game.

kelnos 3y ago

"Checked luggage is lost luggage" has been my mantra for over a decade. I never ever ever check a bag unless a flight attendant requires me to. Obviously everyone's needs are different, but I'm fine with a carry-on for any length of trip. After 1.5-2 weeks I may need to do laundry, but that's fine. There are probably solutions to the problem of it taking too long for people to pull their bags from the overhead bins.