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Get. Off. The. Plane. (sh.itjust.works)

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[-] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 15 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

The luggage problem has only got worse and worse over the past decade, and by the airlines' own making. Carriers all started trying to make extra cash by charging for checked luggage, which incentivises people to take carry-on only, up to the maximum size and quantity of carry-on they are permitted.

If bags could be checked for free and people took only an under-seat carry-on for the things they need in flight it wouldn't be a problem, but we know that's never going to happen.

[-] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

If bags could be checked for free

I'm skeptical. I fly quite often and it is normal for gate agents to openly beg people to gate check their bags (for free) and be faced by a crowd of dead eyed travelers unwilling to part with their max size carry on roller luggage.

I wouldn't discount passengers irrationally hanging onto their luggage for some sense of control.

[-] BigDiction@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago

Agreed it’s a combo of higher seat density and way more checked bags.

I swear in the 90s getting off a plane felt way quicker.

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