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New Boeing 737s to get innovative Space Bins, increasing cabin capacity by 48 percent
Space Bins on an Alaska Airlines 737-900ER will hold as many as 174 standard carry-on bags, a 48 percent increase compared to current bins that hold up to 117 bags. Space Bins are deep enough to store nonstandard items, such as a guitar. Space Bins will arrive on all next-generation 737 and 737 Max airplanes delivered to Alaska Airlines starting in late 2015. (www.oregonlive.com) Ещё...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Get rid of the stupid bag fees and most people will actually check their bags. I'm NEVER in a hurry to board first and will board very late so I get to check my bag at the gate more often than not.
Mark Twain wrote in LETTERS TO THE EARTH "Mankind has the one true religion. As a matter of fact, he has a half-dozen of them".
TravelNerd posted a list of bag sizes for airlines. There were 7 separate sizes running from 22x14x9 to 26x18x12.
So, what is meant by 'standard size'? Closets, attics, garages, and thrift stores are filled with prior year's acceptable standard bags that don't fit today.
Are luggage manufacturers working with the airlines in planning obsolescence?
TravelNerd posted a list of bag sizes for airlines. There were 7 separate sizes running from 22x14x9 to 26x18x12.
So, what is meant by 'standard size'? Closets, attics, garages, and thrift stores are filled with prior year's acceptable standard bags that don't fit today.
Are luggage manufacturers working with the airlines in planning obsolescence?
Great...more idiots hauling 100 lb "carry-ons" in the cabin. :-(
I tell you what really gets me, and I am not sure about Alaskan Airlines, but with most others clamoring over baggage fees and all that, why are they giving up revenue in letting the obvious bigger stuff on anyway. They are cutting their own throat by allowing it and making it more difficult in the boarding process that are trying to do right as well. Granted no one wants to take a chance on lost baggage but an overnite bag with a change of clothes and personal stuff is the most that needs to come through the door.
I assume most sensible people book hotels that are capable of supplying emergency needs in the case of airline baggage loss or delay? A great many passengers are vacationists and would rely upon insurance or tour operators whilst business travelers already have a fall back position and probably know better!
Preacher? I fully understand your argument.
Preacher? I fully understand your argument.
You make a lot of assumptions, and when you assume... and Preacher, an overnite bag with a change of clothes is the one thing that's easiest to replace or do without. I can walk into an Wal-Mart on the country and walk out again 30 minutes later with serviceable clothing to last a few days until my luggage arrives, for under $100. The critical items for most travelers, at least as far as I see it, is any medications they may need and personal electronics that may be easily stolen or broken. If my bag of clothing gets lost I'm not going to worry much about it. If my laptop goes missing that's an entirely different story, especially if I'm traveling on business.
I may have a solution of sorts, the current climate of terrorism may render electronic devices being banned in the cabin, so why not ask airlines to offer delivery of these devices on a cargo basis even on the same aircraft but preferably the following service then courier to the stated residence?
Better still, use the car hire concept, but have mobile devices to hire as they can easily synchronise with Google or whatever one's media accounts may be.
Onboard, there is more than most passengers need within the seatback screens to satisfy even the discounted ticket holder in economy.
As with the smokers and the angst following the ban, if one cannot manage crossing an ocean or a continent in a fantastically short time compared the previous days of long sea voyages, one may suggest the seeking of medical assistance!
Better still, use the car hire concept, but have mobile devices to hire as they can easily synchronise with Google or whatever one's media accounts may be.
Onboard, there is more than most passengers need within the seatback screens to satisfy even the discounted ticket holder in economy.
As with the smokers and the angst following the ban, if one cannot manage crossing an ocean or a continent in a fantastically short time compared the previous days of long sea voyages, one may suggest the seeking of medical assistance!
Oh yes, I can see the reactions of the corporate and government IT departments now to the idea of putting classified or sensitive data on a rental computer. If you listen carefully you can probably hear their screams over the sound of your flight's engines...
One might also consider that their own narrow little viewpoint on the critical importance of electronic devices to some occupations might not qualify them to pass judgement on the need for such devices, and that if one still wants to insist that their views are the only correct ones then psychiatric might be indicated.
One might also consider that their own narrow little viewpoint on the critical importance of electronic devices to some occupations might not qualify them to pass judgement on the need for such devices, and that if one still wants to insist that their views are the only correct ones then psychiatric might be indicated.