The Internet is divided over who “owns” the overhead compartments of an airplane.
Reddit users have fiercely debated the controversial topic as travelers take to the skies during the holidays.
Several users expressed their opinions after a United Airlines passenger claimed that a fellow traveler had asked for money in an overhead bin.
“The woman in 7A says, ‘That’s my bin and you can’t use it because I’m going to put my bag in there,'” the Reddit user. wrote.
Several commenters disapproved of the “authorized passenger behavior.”
“The fact that she claims it’s her container like she owns it,” one Reddit user wrote.
‘Why can’t she put her bag under the seat where it’s supposed to be?
“I’m glad you put your bag in the same container.”
Reddit users have fiercely debated the contentious topic of who “owns” the overhead bins of a plane as travelers take to the skies on vacation.
“Containers are in open season, as evidenced by the fact that flight attendants are checking, rearranging and checking anything that doesn’t fit,” another commenter wrote.
“She should be happy you didn’t take hers out and move it to a container in the back where you kept yours after that snarky comment.”
More than one user insisted they wouldn’t give up their legroom for someone else’s luggage.
“I pay to check luggage, I make sure my luggage fits in the box, I’m not going to take up my leg space so someone else can fit their huge bag in the bin,” one wrote.
Another United midfielder created a separate Reddit mail earlier this year and responded that placing your carry-on bag under the seat is “the kindest thing to do.”
‘I’m a flight attendant and I wish more people understood this. It would make our job so much easier,” one commenter wrote on the post.
Several X users were not as understanding, and one person destination: ‘No one owns anything on a plane. It’s public transportation.
“You want the property to fly privately.”
Several users expressed their opinions after a United Airlines passenger claimed that a fellow traveler had asked for money in an overhead bin.
Several Reddit users shared what they do when boarding flights to guarantee space in the container.
‘I check a large suitcase at the gate and wait for the annoying time in the baggage claim area so I can specifically put my backpack in the overhead compartment. “That way I’m comfortable,” one said.
Rosalinda Randall, a California-based etiquette expert, said fox news what she thinks passengers should do.
According to Randall, “Overhead bins are for carry-on luggage, not a jacket, purse, a book, or a snack that you’ll then have to get up to retrieve.”
“If you board early or in the first couple of boarding groups, you’ll probably have a spot in the overhead bin directly above your row, where your carry-on belongs,” he explained.
He added that other travelers may need to place their luggage several rows behind their assigned seats due to limited space in overhead bins.
‘If the inconvenience of waiting once you get to the door is too much for you, politely ask to be checked. Instead of waiting on the plane, you will wait in the baggage claim area,” Randall said.
Regardless of the situation, the expert said rude decisions travelers should avoid include putting bags in a class the traveler hasn’t paid for or putting them in the front of the plane.
It added that travelers should be careful when placing luggage in an overhead bin rather than “carelessly pushing shopping bags or squishing them to fit in carry-on luggage; the items could be fragile.”
An etiquette expert explained that overhead bins are for carry-on luggage and not for items you lift up to retrieve later.
Like most airlines, United enforces baggage rules for travelers who want to bring a carry-on bag on board the flight.
Carry-on luggage on a United flight should fit in an overhead bin with an ideal size of 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches, according to the airline. website.
The bag’s wheels and handle should be included when a traveler measures their carry-on luggage.
United considers things like purses, backpacks, and laptop bags to be good examples of personal items that could fit under a seat in front of the wheel.
Travelers who are unsure whether their carry-on luggage is suitable for an overhead bin can measure it at the airport.
Daily Mail has contacted United Airlines for comment.