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  #21  
Old August 4th, 2008, 07:34 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
Gregory Morrow[_50_]
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mrtravel blabbles:

Mimi wrote:

And suppose the overhead bin door opens in flight -- stressed by all

that
weight -- and the heavy but allowed bag falls on somebody's head.

Marianne



If the overhead opens due to the weight of bags meeting the weight
restricitons, and someone is injured, then it would seem to be cause for
a liability claim against the carrier.

If the door can't handle 23 Kg for each bag, the airline shouldn't be
telling people they can put a 23 Kg bag there. Passengers can't be
expected to know that they are permitted to bring a 23 Kg bag, but the
door won't hold it.




Oh, like WOW!, what an astute "observation"...



--
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Greg

" I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that
we are some
kind of comedy team turns my stomach."
- "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking


  #22  
Old August 4th, 2008, 07:37 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
Gregory Morrow[_50_]
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EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

Goomba wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no
longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers?
What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag but
cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very high -
one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half inches I
have lost as my spine compresses with age!)


You must have missed this on Gadling-

http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/15/ga...-want-me-to-d/


Why would I have even looked for it? I always check all but one clearly
"carry-on" bag which I have no problem carrying onto the airplane (I
require a wheelchair to get to the gate from check-in). The fact I am
no longer tall enough to reach overhead bins (which have been elevated
by several inches from the height they once were, back when air-travel
was actually enjoyable) seems a legitimate reason for needing help. I
was under the impression flight attendants were PAID to assist
passengers who require assistance, not just to be glorified waitresses,
using the boarding period to catch up on their gossip.



It's written into FA union contracts that they don't have to handle
passengers' heavy luggage...

If a passenger can't lift their carry - on into the overhead bin, then they
shouldn't take it aboard...


--
Best
Greg


  #23  
Old August 4th, 2008, 07:49 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.misc,rec.travel
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
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Tom P wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Goomba wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no
longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers?
What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag
but cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very
high - one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half
inches I have lost as my spine compresses with age!)

You must have missed this on Gadling-
http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/15/ga...-want-me-to-d/


Why would I have even looked for it? I always check all but one
clearly "carry-on" bag which I have no problem carrying onto the
airplane (I require a wheelchair to get to the gate from check-in).
The fact I am no longer tall enough to reach overhead bins (which have
been elevated by several inches from the height they once were, back
when air-travel was actually enjoyable) seems a legitimate reason for
needing help. I was under the impression flight attendants were PAID
to assist passengers who require assistance, not just to be glorified
waitresses, using the boarding period to catch up on their gossip.


To quote the rest of the BA website: ..and you must be able to lift the
bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided. NB. Cabin
crew will assist customers with additional needs."

Meaning YES if like yourself you are a disabled person with special
needs, NO if you are someone who drags a carry-on full of bricks on
board and expects cabin crew to risk injury to themselves and possibly
other passengers heaving it into the overhead bin. Which in any case
raises the question, why does BA tell you to put such heavy hand luggage
in the overhead and not under the seat?


Probably because it won't FIT under the seat? ;-) I always check my
roll-on bag, whatever its size. (And my carry-on is designed to fit
over the pull-up handle for surface transport at airports and hotels.)
  #24  
Old August 4th, 2008, 07:52 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)
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Gregory Morrow wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

Goomba wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no
longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers?
What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag but
cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very high -
one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half inches I
have lost as my spine compresses with age!)
You must have missed this on Gadling-

http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/15/ga...-want-me-to-d/
Why would I have even looked for it? I always check all but one clearly
"carry-on" bag which I have no problem carrying onto the airplane (I
require a wheelchair to get to the gate from check-in). The fact I am
no longer tall enough to reach overhead bins (which have been elevated
by several inches from the height they once were, back when air-travel
was actually enjoyable) seems a legitimate reason for needing help. I
was under the impression flight attendants were PAID to assist
passengers who require assistance, not just to be glorified waitresses,
using the boarding period to catch up on their gossip.



It's written into FA union contracts that they don't have to handle
passengers' heavy luggage...

If a passenger can't lift their carry - on into the overhead bin, then they
shouldn't take it aboard...


Is there something wrong with your reading comprehension, Mr. Morrow?
  #25  
Old August 4th, 2008, 08:17 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.misc,rec.travel
Tom P[_4_]
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Default Best 21" Rolling Carry-On

EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Tom P wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:


Goomba wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no
longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers?
What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag
but cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very
high - one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half
inches I have lost as my spine compresses with age!)

You must have missed this on Gadling-
http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/15/ga...-want-me-to-d/


Why would I have even looked for it? I always check all but one
clearly "carry-on" bag which I have no problem carrying onto the
airplane (I require a wheelchair to get to the gate from check-in).
The fact I am no longer tall enough to reach overhead bins (which
have been elevated by several inches from the height they once were,
back when air-travel was actually enjoyable) seems a legitimate
reason for needing help. I was under the impression flight
attendants were PAID to assist passengers who require assistance, not
just to be glorified waitresses, using the boarding period to catch
up on their gossip.


To quote the rest of the BA website: ..and you must be able to lift
the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided. NB.
Cabin crew will assist customers with additional needs."

Meaning YES if like yourself you are a disabled person with special
needs, NO if you are someone who drags a carry-on full of bricks on
board and expects cabin crew to risk injury to themselves and possibly
other passengers heaving it into the overhead bin. Which in any case
raises the question, why does BA tell you to put such heavy hand
luggage in the overhead and not under the seat?


Probably because it won't FIT under the seat? ;-)

Then it's too big. g


I always check my
roll-on bag, whatever its size. (And my carry-on is designed to fit
over the pull-up handle for surface transport at airports and hotels.)


Good girl. You get my brownie points.
  #26  
Old August 4th, 2008, 09:39 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
Runge12
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Default Best 21" Rolling Carry-On morrow

morrow has found a new g/f
In fact she's virtual and his first.

"Gregory Morrow" a écrit dans
le message de m...

EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

Goomba wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no
longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers?
What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag but
cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very high -
one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half inches I
have lost as my spine compresses with age!)

You must have missed this on Gadling-

http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/15/ga...-want-me-to-d/


Why would I have even looked for it? I always check all but one clearly
"carry-on" bag which I have no problem carrying onto the airplane (I
require a wheelchair to get to the gate from check-in). The fact I am
no longer tall enough to reach overhead bins (which have been elevated
by several inches from the height they once were, back when air-travel
was actually enjoyable) seems a legitimate reason for needing help. I
was under the impression flight attendants were PAID to assist
passengers who require assistance, not just to be glorified waitresses,
using the boarding period to catch up on their gossip.



It's written into FA union contracts that they don't have to handle
passengers' heavy luggage...

If a passenger can't lift their carry - on into the overhead bin, then
they
shouldn't take it aboard...


--
Best
Greg



  #27  
Old August 4th, 2008, 09:40 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
Runge12
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Default Best 21" Rolling Carry-On vogtmorrow

Lol 2 dummies together

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" a écrit dans le
message de ...


Gregory Morrow wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

Goomba wrote:
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:

I wonder how strict they are about that? Are flight attendants no
longer available to assist elderly and/or handicapped passengers?
What about able-bodied but short passengers, who can lift the bag but
cannot REACH the overhead bin? (Some of those bins are very high -
one of the occasions when I really miss the two-and-a-half inches I
have lost as my spine compresses with age!)
You must have missed this on Gadling-

http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/15/ga...-want-me-to-d/
Why would I have even looked for it? I always check all but one clearly
"carry-on" bag which I have no problem carrying onto the airplane (I
require a wheelchair to get to the gate from check-in). The fact I am
no longer tall enough to reach overhead bins (which have been elevated
by several inches from the height they once were, back when air-travel
was actually enjoyable) seems a legitimate reason for needing help. I
was under the impression flight attendants were PAID to assist
passengers who require assistance, not just to be glorified waitresses,
using the boarding period to catch up on their gossip.



It's written into FA union contracts that they don't have to handle
passengers' heavy luggage...

If a passenger can't lift their carry - on into the overhead bin, then
they
shouldn't take it aboard...


Is there something wrong with your reading comprehension, Mr. Morrow?


  #28  
Old August 5th, 2008, 04:42 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
mrtravel[_2_]
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Default Best 21" Rolling Carry-On morrow

Runge12 wrote:
morrow has found a new g/f
In fact she's virtual and his first.


I'm guessing Nomen has had quite a few virtual girlfriends.
  #29  
Old August 7th, 2008, 06:05 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air
Runge12
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Default "mrtravel" : Best 21" Rolling Carry-On MORON I am, moron I remain says morrow


"Gregory Morrow" a écrit dans
le message de m...



mrtravel blabbles:

Mimi wrote:

And suppose the overhead bin door opens in flight -- stressed by all

that
weight -- and the heavy but allowed bag falls on somebody's head.

Marianne



If the overhead opens due to the weight of bags meeting the weight
restricitons, and someone is injured, then it would seem to be cause for
a liability claim against the carrier.

If the door can't handle 23 Kg for each bag, the airline shouldn't be
telling people they can put a 23 Kg bag there. Passengers can't be
expected to know that they are permitted to bring a 23 Kg bag, but the
door won't hold it.




Oh, like WOW!, what an astute "observation"...



--
Best
Greg

" I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim
that
we are some
kind of comedy team turns my stomach."
- "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking



  #30  
Old August 8th, 2008, 09:55 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.misc,rec.travel
Pete
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Default Best 21" Rolling Carry-On

So I went over to the llbean.com web site, usually a manufacturer
of quality luggage, only to find the same problem--22" was the
height of most of their rolling carry-on bags!


The reason much of the luggage is 22" long is that most American
airlines list it as the maximum. That said, my L.L.Bean 22" bag
barely fits into UA's overhead bins tail-in, but will not fit tail-in into
many Delta overhead bins. I really like my L.L.Bean bag but I
would buy a 20" bag if I flew on European airlines.


Pete


 




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