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FAA Considering Ban On Carry-On Luggage/advanced seat assignemtns
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Right from the start they should have the SIZER either at the gate & you drop your carryon in it to see if it is acceptable & check it if not. Or at the Xray, which we’ve had at some airports where the item can’t get thru it so you check it. But then you also have the strollers, buggies, and other crazy items coming aboard that should be checked. A camera bag is small, as is a normal purse, but some backpacks are painful to folks who get it in the face when the jerk spins around to talk to someone as well as their size that won’t fit under a seat! And then the duffle bags!!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I don’t see the reasoning to any of this? The airlines are complaining >that the passenger loads are down, ending meal service to cut cost and >now make it even more miserable to the flyer by not allowing a carry on >and choice of seating? I agree there should have been a limitation to >carry on items a long time ago! I have been on too many flights and seen >people lugging on pieces of luggage that should have been checked and >then delaying the push back from the gate while the flight attendants >scramble looking for bin space! Why don’t they just repaint all the >planes with the word GREYHOUND because that is what it will be like…a >BUS atmosphere in the skies!!! >Len… 
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> Who among us would want to send our precious, expensive cameras through > check-in luggage processing (bang, crash, smash). And I need to carry my > medicines in a carry on, rather than have them to to FL while I go to AK. > I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the > plane.
Ken, My problem with carry on items are for the people that think they must take these huge carry on’s that are too large and should have been checked below. I cannot count how many times I have witnessed individuals trying to cram items in the overhead bins and struggle with the end result of having to have the flight attendant check the item and send down to the luggage area. Worse yet are the people that bring aboard two carry on luggage items, a briefcase or lap top and sometimes a purse. This is ridiculous. The airlines have a size and usually a limit of two carry ons per person but I seldom see them enforce this. I believe that if the airlines continue to allow carry on items then they should allow only one carry on per person and enforce the size limit. I do not have a problem with carry on items if they are within the regulations but I seldom see this enforced. I know everyone may not agree with this but that is my opinion for what it’s worth. Gordon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
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I have insulin-dependant diabetes and need my insulin, syringe and several medications at all times. I am sure the FCC would let diabetics carry this stuff (if they could prove the condition, another hassle) just as people needing oxygen etc. could bring it onboard. Let us not get carried away here, folks.
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>>I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. >Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say >what I’m thinking. >June >June, Go ahead and post what you were thinking. I book all of my air travel >on line with Delta. I do not fly cheap airlines like Air Tran that will not >give a seat assignment until you arrive at the airport. I will pay a little >more for the convenience. Do you have a problem with that?
Gordon, you missed June’s subtle humor. Put the accent on "pick my seat" and consider the possible double meaning! Russ
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>I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking.
Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say what I’m thinking. June
I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. I guess we shall see. Gordon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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I don’t see the reasoning to any of this? The airlines are complaining that the passenger loads are down, ending meal service to cut cost and now make it even more miserable to the flyer by not allowing a carry on and choice of seating? I agree there should have been a limitation to carry on items a long time ago! I have been on too many flights and seen people lugging on pieces of luggage that should have been checked and then delaying the push back from the gate while the flight attendants scramble looking for bin space! Why don’t they just repaint all the planes with the word GREYHOUND because that is what it will be like…a BUS atmosphere in the skies!!! Len…
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I just went on FAA site and they said nothing about not having carry-ons. They only stressed on the point of knives. I’m not sure where you are getting this info?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > I heard this on the 12noon news on TV. I wonder if they will limit the > size of a womens purse, If not there will be a rush on very large > purses, when traveling we need a place to carry our valuables and our > medication. > I think it would make more sense to limit the size of carry on luggage > and enforce it. We all, men and women, need to take certain items with > us. > As far as the seat assignments, just get to the airport 3hrs early > instead of 2hrs…or take a chance you will be seperated from your > travel parter. > sue
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Gordon, first we can eliminate the carryons, and second, we can stop people from reclining their seats into my face. Becca <—-ducking and running… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. > Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. I like > being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. > I guess we shall see. > Gordon > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
– Becca <—– GGC2002—> Carnival Sensation http://www.ggc2002.com/
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > with the loss/damage rate of existing baggage i would HATE to see what > would happen to our ever increasing collection of digital and wireless > items. theft of baggage would go WAY up and why do you care to get off > the plane so soon … your bags won’t be there for thirty or ninety > minutes! > i am ok with limiting them if that will help with security … but it > all started with a BOX CUTTER. i can slip that into my shoe, sock, or > under my belt buckle for that matter. > lets not get carried away here! i hope the FAA doesn’t either. > the $300 airline responsibility rate per bag that now only barely covers > the price of the suitcase itself will sure go up when a diabetic looses > their insulin, a tourist their new $1500 camera, a digital freak their > palm pilot, and worst of all, the business person looses crucial and > highly sensitive information about their company. > no, i don’t think that carryon baggage is a thing of the past … i > don’t think as many people will fly if they don’t have control of their > expensive items. i won’t even begin on the subject of cruisers and their > jewelry. > peace … ms. brookes
Somehow, this sounds very selfish and head-in-the-sand after what happened Sept. 11. William H. Pittman
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lol – Been a mom too long. My 7 YO gets car sick. So far planes are ok but we always locate barf bags immediately upon boarding, just in case. Flying with kids is just stressfull, spilled drinks, bicker over snacks, barfing fear. I’m all for not preassigning seats! They put the kids next to someone else.. Oh well , the airline is in charge, who am I to complain?!! — Laura There are more donut shops per capita in Canada than in any other country "Margaret Fine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband
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>I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking.
Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say what I’m thinking. June June, Go ahead and post what you were thinking. I book all of my air travel on line with Delta. I do not fly cheap airlines like Air Tran that will not give a seat assignment until you arrive at the airport. I will pay a little more for the convenience. Do you have a problem with that? Gordon << Thinks that June needs to get a life!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. > Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say > what I’m thinking. > June > I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. > Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. > I guess we shall see. > Gordon > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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Nobody said you can’t sit by your husband, it’s not going to be a random seating, they just don’t want anybody getting in a seat they knew about for months that somebody else could have left something for them in. If you and your husband show up on time, they will probably arrange for you to sit together. If you have status with the airline, you will probably be in the status section. They will probably have assigned you the seats when you make the reservation, blocked out the middle seat if you are on an airline that does so, they just won’t be able to tell you the seats until you get to the counter. If there is any chance at all somebody will leave something for someone else on a plane, then I am more then willing to give up my favorite seats for one across the aisle or something to help prevent it.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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It’s $2,500 per passenger not $300 per bag (domestic) and $9.07 per pound (up to $635 per bag, for two bags) international, and if that’s not enough you can always declare the value and pay a small fee to cover whatever you have in there, just as you can do now.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> the $300 airline responsibility rate per bag that now only barely covers > the price of the suitcase itself will sure go up when a diabetic looses > their insulin, a tourist their new $1500 camera, a digital freak their > palm pilot, and worst of all, the business person looses crucial and > highly sensitive information about their company.
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probably the same thing they were determined and would have thought of something you can easily make a deadly weapon that can go through security they aren’t stripping everyone lots can be fashioned into the sole of a shoe or slipped in your sock or strapped to your thigh so many options i don’t think that no carry-on will do the trick – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > What happened could have happened even if carry-on luggage had not been > allowed on that flight.
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pardon me for sounding like a person with my "head in the sand". i am not ‘up’ on all details of american commercial air rules of bag and effects replacement. i am canadian and believe that security in airports should be tight enough that we don’t have to board airplanes naked and without any personal items. (slight exaggeration) if you give yourself some time beyond the events of the 11th you may become reattached to your personal belongings. at some point it might matter to you that your wife/husband/mother/father/child etc. have that item that is important to them … never mind the diabetic who REQUIRES their needle and insulin with them in-flight (or do you want diabetics to stop flying for fear that they will jab others with their needle?) do you really think that travelling with nothing to amuse or comfort us will make air rage decline? give that a thought, sandy. i don’t mean to upset all those affected by recent events but, geez, could we please think about the long term when we all go back to flying often and often for several hours.
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Who among us would want to send our precious, expensive cameras through check-in luggage processing (bang, crash, smash). And I need to carry my medicines in a carry on, rather than have them to to FL while I go to AK.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. > Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. I like > being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. > I guess we shall see. > Gordon > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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That doesn’t do much good when the expensive, trip-enhancing items are lost, stolen, or damaged.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It’s $2,500 per passenger not $300 per bag (domestic) and $9.07 per pound > (up to $635 per bag, for two bags) international, and if that’s not enough > you can always declare the value and pay a small fee to cover whatever you > have in there, just as you can do now. > the $300 airline responsibility rate per bag that now only barely covers > the price of the suitcase itself will sure go up when a diabetic looses > their insulin, a tourist their new $1500 camera, a digital freak their > palm pilot, and worst of all, the business person looses crucial and > highly sensitive information about their company.
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I agree with you that Delta to Hawaii every year, for free with the Skymiles AMEX card & CO to just about everywhere else since they are non-stop. I always have our emergency exit aisle seats before I hang up & our e-tickets have the seat assignment printed on them. Made the mistake of SWA years ago during their 25th anniversary sale ($25 per leg to any destination). But 13 hours to & from Las Vegas was a bit much! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. >Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say >what I’m thinking. >June >June, Go ahead and post what you were thinking. I book all of my air travel >on line with Delta. I do not fly cheap airlines like Air Tran that will not >give a seat assignment until you arrive at the airport. I will pay a little >more for the convenience. Do you have a problem with that? >Gordon << Thinks that June needs to get a life! > >I like > >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. > Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say > what I’m thinking. > June > I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the >plane. > Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. > I guess we shall see. > Gordon > > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > > "chances are" > > — > > Margaret Fine
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>My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a >ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat >assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html
I think this would work only if there was a locked compartment in the body of the plane where carryon items could be CAREFULLY placed – or perhaps some sort of cart into which each passenger could personally stow items (or watch someone else do it) that could then be placed in the hold. I stopped carrying a purse on planes about a year ago – instead I wear one of those vests with two inside pockets, used for wallet and passport, and several outside ones where I keep kleenex, pen and pencil, and any other small item I might need. But we still have to carry a laptop (I don’t use it onboard, but can you imagine what a baggage handler might do to it?!), my very expensive camera (same comment!), and a little case with the medications and grooming items we really need on arrival. In addition, the small duffel containing the camera has jewelry, a folding umbrella, and enough underwear and stuff to get by if our luggage is misplaced. OT, but by the way, limiting carryons really seems to have worked. We’ve been on some loaded flights within the last few months, and there hasn’t been a one where anyone had a problem stowing items carried onboard. We never have but a small duffel in the overhead. Any other items go under the seats in front of us. Gail Koontz Retired in my home state 836 Mallard Rd. . . . and loving it!
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Unfortunately, if cameras and other small valuables have to be packed in luggage and checked through, the pilferage/thievery rate by airport personnel, baggage handlers (here and abroad) and even passengers will increase significantly. Peter.
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with the loss/damage rate of existing baggage i would HATE to see what would happen to our ever increasing collection of digital and wireless items. theft of baggage would go WAY up and why do you care to get off the plane so soon … your bags won’t be there for thirty or ninety minutes! i am ok with limiting them if that will help with security … but it all started with a BOX CUTTER. i can slip that into my shoe, sock, or under my belt buckle for that matter. lets not get carried away here! i hope the FAA doesn’t either. the $300 airline responsibility rate per bag that now only barely covers the price of the suitcase itself will sure go up when a diabetic looses their insulin, a tourist their new $1500 camera, a digital freak their palm pilot, and worst of all, the business person looses crucial and highly sensitive information about their company. no, i don’t think that carryon baggage is a thing of the past … i don’t think as many people will fly if they don’t have control of their expensive items. i won’t even begin on the subject of cruisers and their jewelry. peace … ms. brookes – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are"
I heard this on the 12noon news on TV. I wonder if they will limit the size of a womens purse, If not there will be a rush on very large purses, when traveling we need a place to carry our valuables and our medication. I think it would make more sense to limit the size of carry on luggage and enforce it. We all, men and women, need to take certain items with us. As far as the seat assignments, just get to the airport 3hrs early instead of 2hrs…or take a chance you will be seperated from your travel parter. sue
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My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to "chances are" — Margaret Fine
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According to Continental seat assignments aren’t guaranteed anyway! We had seat assignments, then lost them (when they change times etc) couldn’t get 3 together, traveling with small child. Continental "oh well" maybe someone will switch. Well they wouldn’t. We had middle and window, guess who had to get up a million times during the flight! My husband was 5 rows back on the end, it wouldn’t have been one end seat for another. I think that with children you have to have seat assignments. — Sheree
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. I like being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. I guess we shall see. Gordon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to "chances are" — Margaret Fine
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According to Continental seat assignments aren’t guaranteed anyway! We had seat assignments, then lost them (when they change times etc) couldn’t get 3 together, traveling with small child. Continental "oh well" maybe someone will switch. Well they wouldn’t. We had middle and window, guess who had to get up a million times during the flight! My husband was 5 rows back on the end, it wouldn’t have been one end seat for another. I think that with children you have to have seat assignments. — Sheree
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. I like being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. I guess we shall see. Gordon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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Unfortunately, if cameras and other small valuables have to be packed in luggage and checked through, the pilferage/thievery rate by airport personnel, baggage handlers (here and abroad) and even passengers will increase significantly. Peter.
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with the loss/damage rate of existing baggage i would HATE to see what would happen to our ever increasing collection of digital and wireless items. theft of baggage would go WAY up and why do you care to get off the plane so soon … your bags won’t be there for thirty or ninety minutes! i am ok with limiting them if that will help with security … but it all started with a BOX CUTTER. i can slip that into my shoe, sock, or under my belt buckle for that matter. lets not get carried away here! i hope the FAA doesn’t either. the $300 airline responsibility rate per bag that now only barely covers the price of the suitcase itself will sure go up when a diabetic looses their insulin, a tourist their new $1500 camera, a digital freak their palm pilot, and worst of all, the business person looses crucial and highly sensitive information about their company. no, i don’t think that carryon baggage is a thing of the past … i don’t think as many people will fly if they don’t have control of their expensive items. i won’t even begin on the subject of cruisers and their jewelry. peace … ms. brookes – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are"
I heard this on the 12noon news on TV. I wonder if they will limit the size of a womens purse, If not there will be a rush on very large purses, when traveling we need a place to carry our valuables and our medication. I think it would make more sense to limit the size of carry on luggage and enforce it. We all, men and women, need to take certain items with us. As far as the seat assignments, just get to the airport 3hrs early instead of 2hrs…or take a chance you will be seperated from your travel parter. sue
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>I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking.
Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say what I’m thinking. June
I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. I guess we shall see. Gordon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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I don’t see the reasoning to any of this? The airlines are complaining that the passenger loads are down, ending meal service to cut cost and now make it even more miserable to the flyer by not allowing a carry on and choice of seating? I agree there should have been a limitation to carry on items a long time ago! I have been on too many flights and seen people lugging on pieces of luggage that should have been checked and then delaying the push back from the gate while the flight attendants scramble looking for bin space! Why don’t they just repaint all the planes with the word GREYHOUND because that is what it will be like…a BUS atmosphere in the skies!!! Len…
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I just went on FAA site and they said nothing about not having carry-ons. They only stressed on the point of knives. I’m not sure where you are getting this info?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > I heard this on the 12noon news on TV. I wonder if they will limit the > size of a womens purse, If not there will be a rush on very large > purses, when traveling we need a place to carry our valuables and our > medication. > I think it would make more sense to limit the size of carry on luggage > and enforce it. We all, men and women, need to take certain items with > us. > As far as the seat assignments, just get to the airport 3hrs early > instead of 2hrs…or take a chance you will be seperated from your > travel parter. > sue
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Gordon, first we can eliminate the carryons, and second, we can stop people from reclining their seats into my face. Becca <—-ducking and running… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. > Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. I like > being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. > I guess we shall see. > Gordon > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > with the loss/damage rate of existing baggage i would HATE to see what > would happen to our ever increasing collection of digital and wireless > items. theft of baggage would go WAY up and why do you care to get off > the plane so soon … your bags won’t be there for thirty or ninety > minutes! > i am ok with limiting them if that will help with security … but it > all started with a BOX CUTTER. i can slip that into my shoe, sock, or > under my belt buckle for that matter. > lets not get carried away here! i hope the FAA doesn’t either. > the $300 airline responsibility rate per bag that now only barely covers > the price of the suitcase itself will sure go up when a diabetic looses > their insulin, a tourist their new $1500 camera, a digital freak their > palm pilot, and worst of all, the business person looses crucial and > highly sensitive information about their company. > no, i don’t think that carryon baggage is a thing of the past … i > don’t think as many people will fly if they don’t have control of their > expensive items. i won’t even begin on the subject of cruisers and their > jewelry. > peace … ms. brookes
Somehow, this sounds very selfish and head-in-the-sand after what happened Sept. 11. William H. Pittman
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lol – Been a mom too long. My 7 YO gets car sick. So far planes are ok but we always locate barf bags immediately upon boarding, just in case. Flying with kids is just stressfull, spilled drinks, bicker over snacks, barfing fear. I’m all for not preassigning seats! They put the kids next to someone else.. Oh well , the airline is in charge, who am I to complain?!! — Laura There are more donut shops per capita in Canada than in any other country "Margaret Fine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband
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>I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking.
Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say what I’m thinking. June June, Go ahead and post what you were thinking. I book all of my air travel on line with Delta. I do not fly cheap airlines like Air Tran that will not give a seat assignment until you arrive at the airport. I will pay a little more for the convenience. Do you have a problem with that? Gordon << Thinks that June needs to get a life!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. > Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say > what I’m thinking. > June > I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. > Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. > I guess we shall see. > Gordon > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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Nobody said you can’t sit by your husband, it’s not going to be a random seating, they just don’t want anybody getting in a seat they knew about for months that somebody else could have left something for them in. If you and your husband show up on time, they will probably arrange for you to sit together. If you have status with the airline, you will probably be in the status section. They will probably have assigned you the seats when you make the reservation, blocked out the middle seat if you are on an airline that does so, they just won’t be able to tell you the seats until you get to the counter. If there is any chance at all somebody will leave something for someone else on a plane, then I am more then willing to give up my favorite seats for one across the aisle or something to help prevent it.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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It’s $2,500 per passenger not $300 per bag (domestic) and $9.07 per pound (up to $635 per bag, for two bags) international, and if that’s not enough you can always declare the value and pay a small fee to cover whatever you have in there, just as you can do now.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> the $300 airline responsibility rate per bag that now only barely covers > the price of the suitcase itself will sure go up when a diabetic looses > their insulin, a tourist their new $1500 camera, a digital freak their > palm pilot, and worst of all, the business person looses crucial and > highly sensitive information about their company.
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probably the same thing they were determined and would have thought of something you can easily make a deadly weapon that can go through security they aren’t stripping everyone lots can be fashioned into the sole of a shoe or slipped in your sock or strapped to your thigh so many options i don’t think that no carry-on will do the trick – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > What happened could have happened even if carry-on luggage had not been > allowed on that flight.
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pardon me for sounding like a person with my "head in the sand". i am not ‘up’ on all details of american commercial air rules of bag and effects replacement. i am canadian and believe that security in airports should be tight enough that we don’t have to board airplanes naked and without any personal items. (slight exaggeration) if you give yourself some time beyond the events of the 11th you may become reattached to your personal belongings. at some point it might matter to you that your wife/husband/mother/father/child etc. have that item that is important to them … never mind the diabetic who REQUIRES their needle and insulin with them in-flight (or do you want diabetics to stop flying for fear that they will jab others with their needle?) do you really think that travelling with nothing to amuse or comfort us will make air rage decline? give that a thought, sandy. i don’t mean to upset all those affected by recent events but, geez, could we please think about the long term when we all go back to flying often and often for several hours.
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Who among us would want to send our precious, expensive cameras through check-in luggage processing (bang, crash, smash). And I need to carry my medicines in a carry on, rather than have them to to FL while I go to AK.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the plane. > Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. I like > being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. > I guess we shall see. > Gordon > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > "chances are" > — > Margaret Fine
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That doesn’t do much good when the expensive, trip-enhancing items are lost, stolen, or damaged.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It’s $2,500 per passenger not $300 per bag (domestic) and $9.07 per pound > (up to $635 per bag, for two bags) international, and if that’s not enough > you can always declare the value and pay a small fee to cover whatever you > have in there, just as you can do now. > the $300 airline responsibility rate per bag that now only barely covers > the price of the suitcase itself will sure go up when a diabetic looses > their insulin, a tourist their new $1500 camera, a digital freak their > palm pilot, and worst of all, the business person looses crucial and > highly sensitive information about their company.
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I agree with you that Delta to Hawaii every year, for free with the Skymiles AMEX card & CO to just about everywhere else since they are non-stop. I always have our emergency exit aisle seats before I hang up & our e-tickets have the seat assignment printed on them. Made the mistake of SWA years ago during their 25th anniversary sale ($25 per leg to any destination). But 13 hours to & from Las Vegas was a bit much! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. >Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say >what I’m thinking. >June >June, Go ahead and post what you were thinking. I book all of my air travel >on line with Delta. I do not fly cheap airlines like Air Tran that will not >give a seat assignment until you arrive at the airport. I will pay a little >more for the convenience. Do you have a problem with that? >Gordon << Thinks that June needs to get a life! > >I like > >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. > Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say > what I’m thinking. > June > I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the >plane. > Now on the subject of seat assignments, I do not like that at all. > I guess we shall see. > Gordon > > My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a > > ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat > > assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html > > While I would almost find no carry ons a relief I would not be thrilled > > with no seat assignments. I really need to sit by my husband. I am > > sure most other people I would be seated with would not take kindly to > > me asking for neck rubs mid flight! :-0 I know that chances are we > > would be able to sit together but usually my muck runs counter to > > "chances are" > > — > > Margaret Fine
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>My local news source had a story saying that the FAA is considering a >ban on carry-on luggage and that the FAA may also end advance seat >assignments. See: http://www.wral.com/news/972401/detail.html
I think this would work only if there was a locked compartment in the body of the plane where carryon items could be CAREFULLY placed – or perhaps some sort of cart into which each passenger could personally stow items (or watch someone else do it) that could then be placed in the hold. I stopped carrying a purse on planes about a year ago – instead I wear one of those vests with two inside pockets, used for wallet and passport, and several outside ones where I keep kleenex, pen and pencil, and any other small item I might need. But we still have to carry a laptop (I don’t use it onboard, but can you imagine what a baggage handler might do to it?!), my very expensive camera (same comment!), and a little case with the medications and grooming items we really need on arrival. In addition, the small duffel containing the camera has jewelry, a folding umbrella, and enough underwear and stuff to get by if our luggage is misplaced. OT, but by the way, limiting carryons really seems to have worked. We’ve been on some loaded flights within the last few months, and there hasn’t been a one where anyone had a problem stowing items carried onboard. We never have but a small duffel in the overhead. Any other items go under the seats in front of us. Gail Koontz Retired in my home state 836 Mallard Rd. . . . and loving it!
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Right from the start they should have the SIZER either at the gate & you drop your carryon in it to see if it is acceptable & check it if not. Or at the Xray, which we’ve had at some airports where the item can’t get thru it so you check it. But then you also have the strollers, buggies, and other crazy items coming aboard that should be checked. A camera bag is small, as is a normal purse, but some backpacks are painful to folks who get it in the face when the jerk spins around to talk to someone as well as their size that won’t fit under a seat! And then the duffle bags!!!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I don’t see the reasoning to any of this? The airlines are complaining >that the passenger loads are down, ending meal service to cut cost and >now make it even more miserable to the flyer by not allowing a carry on >and choice of seating? I agree there should have been a limitation to >carry on items a long time ago! I have been on too many flights and seen >people lugging on pieces of luggage that should have been checked and >then delaying the push back from the gate while the flight attendants >scramble looking for bin space! Why don’t they just repaint all the >planes with the word GREYHOUND because that is what it will be like…a >BUS atmosphere in the skies!!! >Len…
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> Who among us would want to send our precious, expensive cameras through > check-in luggage processing (bang, crash, smash). And I need to carry my > medicines in a carry on, rather than have them to to FL while I go to AK. > I would be thrilled with carry on’s being eliminated. I have seen people > trying to bring on pieces of luggage that clearly belong below in the > luggage compartment. It also takes much longer to load and unload the > plane.
Ken, My problem with carry on items are for the people that think they must take these huge carry on’s that are too large and should have been checked below. I cannot count how many times I have witnessed individuals trying to cram items in the overhead bins and struggle with the end result of having to have the flight attendant check the item and send down to the luggage area. Worse yet are the people that bring aboard two carry on luggage items, a briefcase or lap top and sometimes a purse. This is ridiculous. The airlines have a size and usually a limit of two carry ons per person but I seldom see them enforce this. I believe that if the airlines continue to allow carry on items then they should allow only one carry on per person and enforce the size limit. I do not have a problem with carry on items if they are within the regulations but I seldom see this enforced. I know everyone may not agree with this but that is my opinion for what it’s worth. Gordon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
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I have insulin-dependant diabetes and need my insulin, syringe and several medications at all times. I am sure the FCC would let diabetics carry this stuff (if they could prove the condition, another hassle) just as people needing oxygen etc. could bring it onboard. Let us not get carried away here, folks.
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>>I like >being able to go online and pick my seat when booking. >Oh the above comment is so tempting. Okay ….. I’ll be good. I won’t say >what I’m thinking. >June >June, Go ahead and post what you were thinking. I book all of my air travel >on line with Delta. I do not fly cheap airlines like Air Tran that will not >give a seat assignment until you arrive at the airport. I will pay a little >more for the convenience. Do you have a problem with that?
Gordon, you missed June’s subtle humor. Put the accent on "pick my seat" and consider the possible double meaning! Russ