It wasn't any better last week, either. Mindless, clueless, self-absorbed zombies clogging up airports across the land. They should have been following the Air Laws. As they weren't, it's time to review:
AIR LAW 5: No luggage may be brought aboard any airline if it requires the owner to use both hands to lift it. Duffle Bags longer than 2 feet are to be checked. And, no luggage may be brought on the flight by use of roller wheels and handle.
OK. I know that you're real important. Way more important than me...or anybody else on the flight. And you just can't be bothered by waiting for your luggage. You've got places to go and people to annoy. I totally understand that.
But your selfishness impacts other people. People that have little carry-ons but no place to put them because you've consumed the entire overhead space for two rows. The people who are standing in line behind you as you try to jam your oversized bag in a regional jet overhead. The people that you lean into and/or bop on the head as you give up and pull the bag back out.
And this rollerbag stuff. Please. I've never seen anybody (no matter how good at it) not clip at least one passenger as they nonchallantly drag their bag behind them. Enough. Your seat qualifies you for a finite amount of carry-on space. I'm not sure what the cubic square footage of that contract is...but we all know that you're over the limit.
Hey, I don't like waiting for my checked bags any more than you. But I do it because I care about those around me.
So there. Air Law.
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