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> which is likely worth billions. That doesn't affect the ethics of something. Remember, you are also screwing the other passengers on the plane that can no lo

> which is likely worth billions. That doesn't affect the ethics of something. Remember, you are also screwing the other passengers on the plane that can no longer fit their bag in overhead (on full flights). Their bag is now at risk because it will need to be gate-checked.

Chromozon 13y ago
If you fly regularly, you will realize that a substantial portion of all luggage brought on a plane technically does not pass the size dimension requirements. However, overhead compartments can still handle these "oversized" bags, and the flight attendants do not care as long as your bag is not blatantly breaking the rules. So storing a guitar on a plane? No problem. A lot of the other luggage shouldn't even be there.
craigching 13y ago
> Remember, you are also screwing the other passengers on the plane that can no longer fit their bag in overhead (on full flights). Their bag is now at risk because it will need to be gate-checked. That isn't my problem, that is the airline and security's problem. After seeing "rules" applied unequally to passengers (I had to check an identical computer bag to someone else forcing me to purchase another computer bag in the duty free shops or to actually check my laptop) I no longer care about other passengers. When the airlines and airport security apply the rules equally, then I'll care about morals and ethics on airplanes. Right now, if I have to check my bag because some dude carried on his guitar, I failed myself to get on early enough and I'll let the airlines know I don't like it. But I won't blame the guy who carried on his guitar.
grecy 13y ago
>That doesn't affect the ethics of something According to you and what you think is right and wrong. As you can see from the comments, not everyone agrees with you.
- md224 13y ago
  It's interesting to see how people intersect wealth and ethics. I've met people on the extreme end of the spectrum that believe shoplifting from certain chain stores is justifiable because of oppressive corporate practices. I guess the logic here is that airlines have a lot of money, and they also have some sort of power dynamic with customers that borders on oppressive, so one would be justified in loosening their moral standards when dealing with such an entity. Not sure how I feel about that, but I guess that's one way of interacting with the world.

Chromozon 13y ago

If you fly regularly, you will realize that a substantial portion of all luggage brought on a plane technically does not pass the size dimension requirements. However, overhead compartments can still handle these "oversized" bags, and the flight attendants do not care as long as your bag is not blatantly breaking the rules. So storing a guitar on a plane? No problem. A lot of the other luggage shouldn't even be there.

craigching 13y ago

> Remember, you are also screwing the other passengers on the plane that can no longer fit their bag in overhead (on full flights). Their bag is now at risk because it will need to be gate-checked. That isn't my problem, that is the airline and security's problem. After seeing "rules" applied unequally to passengers (I had to check an identical computer bag to someone else forcing me to purchase another computer bag in the duty free shops or to actually check my laptop) I no longer care about other passengers. When the airlines and airport security apply the rules equally, then I'll care about morals and ethics on airplanes. Right now, if I have to check my bag because some dude carried on his guitar, I failed myself to get on early enough and I'll let the airlines know I don't like it. But I won't blame the guy who carried on his guitar.

grecy 13y ago

>That doesn't affect the ethics of something According to you and what you think is right and wrong. As you can see from the comments, not everyone agrees with you.

md224 13y ago
It's interesting to see how people intersect wealth and ethics. I've met people on the extreme end of the spectrum that believe shoplifting from certain chain stores is justifiable because of oppressive corporate practices. I guess the logic here is that airlines have a lot of money, and they also have some sort of power dynamic with customers that borders on oppressive, so one would be justified in loosening their moral standards when dealing with such an entity. Not sure how I feel about that, but I guess that's one way of interacting with the world.