I'm currently on a flight on a pretty small plane, an Embraer 175

In the domestic first/business class there are 4 rows in a 1-2 formation with rows on the right having two seats and rows on the left having one seat.

The single seaters don't have a normal overhead bin. It's basically deep enough to hold a lunch box, purse, or small tote back. The other side of the row has a normal size bin that can accommodate rollaboards and carryons.


Looking at the image below, who should have access or control of the full size bin space? Should it only be for the passengers sitting below it or is it a first come first serve situation?

-Can the seat circled in black put their bag above the seat circled in green if they board first?

-Should they wait for the others to board?

-Do they need to ask permission?

scd88 said:

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Definitely nobody in economy. Pisses me off when some schlep dumps his bag in the first class bin and keeps going to the back of the plane.

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Why? Presumably, everyone in first class and their bags are already on the plane. Plus, it keeps the plane closer to on time if a bunch of people bringing their bags to the back of the plane don't have to bring them back to the front to gate check them when all the bins are full.

I hate flying the 175, not as much as I hate flying the 145. I try and book flights that are A320 or larger.

When I've flown on those with AA they will require courtesy checks and ramp pick up of the standard sized carry-ons if the flight is full. If they don't announce it ahead of time (if the flight is not full) and the FC overhead bins fill they will rearrange to put the first class bags in economy but as close to FC as possible.

ErnestEndeavor said:

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When I've flown on those with AA they will require courtesy checks and ramp pick up of the standard sized carry-ons if the flight is full. If they don't announce it ahead of time (if the flight is not full) and the FC overhead bins fill they will rearrange to put the first class bags in economy but as close to FC as possible.

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the best answer is to just go to the counter and ask if they will green tag your bag, leave at the end of the jet bridge and collect there when you get off. If you think you will be fighting for OH space.

Southlake said:

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If you have a smaller bag or backpack, put it under the seat in front of you - NOT in the overhead bin!

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I'm now retired but when I was working and flying occasionally, I would go ahead and check my carryon, and didn't feel guilty about putting my briefcase in the overhead bin. I would stand it up so that it took up very little space, certainly less than my carryon had I not checked it.

Row 1 gets priority since they have no under-seat area for their items.

Glad I don't fly Delta.

Duffel Pud said:

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Here's the correct correlation. Print it out and take it with you.



Oh, and don't sit in a seat with an X on it. If you need to ask, you don't need to ask.

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This is the most helpful response so far. Thank you.

TexasRebel said:

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Glad I don't fly Delta.

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I've been an American Airlines person since i was 6 months old and actually found my first frequent flyer card from 1985. But for this trip, I was actually on a United plane

Has bins.

scd88 said:

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Definitely nobody in economy. Pisses me off when some schlep dumps his bag in the first class bin and keeps going to the back of the plane.

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Ill be doing this more. Thanks.

Who flies commercially? We're all Texags rich here aren't we? Always fly on your own private plane.

Just was on back to back flights on this type of aircraft. The first class used up all the way thru first 3 rows of main cabin extra. so just first come first serve.

It seems now with pre boarding especially with United half the plane is eligible to pre board.

This is why I take Tornado or El Expresso bus. Everybody knows where to put their HEB bag of clothes.

Ginormus Ag said:

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This is why I take Tornado or El Expresso bus. Everybody knows where to put their HEB bag of clothes.

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You must be on the high end Tornado.

If all of you people with your carryon would just check it, we could all load and unload in about five minutes and everything would be much more efficient.