tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036440265585524782.post7459595716489920786..comments2023-09-10T04:30:21.586-07:00Comments on Natalani Hawaii: For Discussion: Hand Luggage or Checked Bags?Natalie Malloyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17383031610700616833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036440265585524782.post-14464018342867925842009-06-24T10:08:58.164-07:002009-06-24T10:08:58.164-07:00It certainly seems like a no-win situation with th...It certainly seems like a no-win situation with the new fees and people trying to avoid them. To your point about trying to find enough overhead space for your bags, I 'd say that was already a decent sized issue before the checked bag fees. Now it's even worse. <br /><br />We fly out of O'Hare in Chicago, and there were reports earlier in the year around our most recent flight that some airlines were starting to put reps near the security lines to be on the lookout for what you're describing and force people to check the extra bags (and pay, of course). That might have gotten scraped with layoffs or something.<br /><br />I don't travel that often, but enough to relate. I actually like Matt's idea about charging for carry-on bags. Obviously, I'd prefer to pay less for a carry-on, and at least the comfort in knowing it won't get lost. I travel with a log of camera equipment and other tech gadgets that I don't trust in my checked bags. I'm not one of those 3 bag people, but it does certainly change my packing strategy for long flights to and from Maui.Kris Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271189884815307255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036440265585524782.post-51518531356339028002009-06-17T13:20:52.895-07:002009-06-17T13:20:52.895-07:00I've noticed the same things more and more as ...I've noticed the same things more and more as well and my solution to the problem would be, instead of charging for checked bags, airlines should charge for carry-ons.<br /><br />I'm not talking about anything obscene here but why not make the in cabin experience more pleasant by not having people hulk their big and numerous bags in there? Limit everyone to one carry on only and charge them $5 for it. Then you allow everyone to bring on one checked luggage item for free, a second for $25, a third for $50.<br /><br />This way it encourages people to put stuff in their luggage. Sure people will complain about paying for carry ons, but we're already complaining about checked items so what's the difference?<br /><br />Anyway, that's just my opinion.Mattnoreply@blogger.com