@twoinanddone -I agree that everyone is trying to carry on way too much! I really wish the airlines would enforce the carry on rules. On a recent flight I observed a person with a roller bag, a very large backpack and a big, full shopping bag. At least 2 ( if not all three ) of those needed to go in an overhead bin. I thought it was one bin space per passenger. Someone from the airlines needs to enforce tge rules and make that person pay to check the bag(s).
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You can blame checked bag fees for that and the competitiveness for overhead bin space.
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Unless the aircraft has the new larger bins, it probably has space for only about two thirds as many full size carry on bags as passenger seats.
I did see Southwest enforce the carry on limits – someone just ahead of me had a full size carry on and two small bags, and the gate agent required them to repack (distributing the contents of one of the small bags into the other bags).
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All the more reason to reinforce the rules.
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I think this is one way airlines try to address this issue:
United Airlines Basic Economy passengers (often in Group 5 or 6) are restricted to one personal item that fits under the seat, with no access to overhead bins on domestic/short-haul flights. Attempting to bring a full-sized carry-on to the gate will result in a $65 fee plus a checked bag fee
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By contrast, on my SW flight on Sunday I watched a guy get on with a full size duffel bag atop a roller carry-on suitcase and a backpack get on, and put all 3 in the overhead bin.
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I fly almost exclusively on United and they enforce the rules for all groups. They will also aggressively police the bins and make people take out bags that would fit under the seat. It will be so much better when all the bins are the new size where bags can go sideways.
I’ve also found that on almost every flight these days, they announce letting people check bags for free at the gate.
IMO, the best perk of travel cards are the miles for free flights and upgrades, not for checked bags.
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Only the roller bag should go overhead. They should only have 2 items anyway, but the shopping bag and/or backpack (they should only have one) goes at their feet.
I know not everyone agrees with this, but I believe my backpack should be allowed in the overhead space just as much as someone’s roller bag. My backpack COULD fit under the seat in front of me, but I have more room for my feet when it’s above me. It’s not like I pay less because I don’t bring a roller bag (or any bag that won’t fit under the seat) on board.
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My H is 6’4 and when he does overnight business trips he’d prefer to travel with just a backpack. And yes, as his only carry on, he should also get to put it in the bin but he was asked to take it down so many times, he now does his overnights with a European carry on so he can put it in the bin.
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That used to be the case when you “gate checked” as you were getting on the plane and picked up your bag on the jetway when you landed.
We have gate checked bags (perhaps a few years ago), that didn’t arrive with our flight, and were delivered where we were heading.
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People feel that way about their coats too. But most airline policies are that if it fits under your seat that is where it should go, to make room for the items that don’t fit under the seat. I put my longchamps bag, even when it is expanded, at my feet (and as I like the aisle seat, often the space at the feet is smaller) to be courteous to people who need the space. That said, it’s annoying when people put too many items overhead or take the space reserved for first class or comfort plus in the front of the plane when they are sitting back in coach. But that’s another gripe 
I often travel with a handbag and a backpack. The handbag as my smaller item goes under the seat and the backpack above. I’ve never been asked to put my backpack under the seat.
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I won’t put my handbag under seat because it is dirty. In my culture it is also bad luck.
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So, are we not talking about credit cards anymore? 
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Maybe the ones that get stolen out of your handbag if you place it in the overhead bin 
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A reminder to keep your credit cards and other essentials (e.g. identification (passport for international travel), mobile phone, airline ticket information, any essential medication you use, etc.) in your pockets, so that you can evacuate without wanting to grab your carryon bags like so many people do during evacuations.
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…assuming you have pockets or have big enough pockets.
I choose my outfit to wear on plane to be have pockets with zippers and large enough to stash my essentials, including cell phone.
My sibs and S have been happy with chase sapphire reserve. They use the lounge and all the benefits so they find it worthwhile. It also provides some insurance for travel. They’ve used that as well. The card lets you designate your preferred airline and gives you points you can apply to your choice of affiliates, including airlines & hotels.
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My daughter has a chase sapphire reserve, she thinks it’s worth the cost.
Our only card is our Costco credit card with 3% cash back on travel, restaurants and 1% of other purchases (it’s more complicated than that but you get my point)
Is there an argument to change our card to the chase?
Changing the subject 