Rollaboards in the cabin?

[Dickensheets]

Rampers are not rats.

They do a job just like you and me.

Ryan

 

[Rekks Inbound]

Don't be such an a** clown. If the FA says no, show some respect and comply. How'd you feel if an offline FA came on YOUR plane and started correcting your proceedure? Hell, forget it being a worthless FA, an offline pilot for that matter? Pilots aren't exempt from compliance.

Our procedures at AWAC are that if it fits in the overhead, you are welcome to put it there. It could be that AWAC installed about 150lbs of steel plate to the cargo floor, to move the ZFW CG aft and pretty much eliminate the CG issue. I think that was all he was getting at.

Peace.

Rekks

 

[Ur Dad]

I have a PNT 737 Stealth bag, which I bought because it fits in the overhead and under the seats of both the E145 and CRJ families...and because I frankly don't trust ramp rats in a hub with my RON bag.

I've had flight attendants on Pinnacle, TSA, and most recently PSA all give me a huge amount of hassle for wanting to bring my bag onboard to stash in the overhead. Each time I've been in uniform with my ID, and each time I've been told "it won't fit". I try to very nicely tell them that yes, in fact it will fit as I've done it before and fly the same kind of airplane....but then the story changes to either "There's no room" or "Our policy is no roller bags in the cabin" or "It'll be a weight and balance issue" or some other excuse. I've never had this issue carrying my RON bag onboard Eagle, Chautauqua, or Comair.

I'm always thankful for a free ride regardless of the operator or where my bag rides, so I haven't felt a need to bring petty things like this to the Captain's attention. I'm just curious, though, if there really are policies like this at certain companies....or is the FA is just exerting his "authority" on an offline JS?

Of course chq doesn't hassle because we are cool and everyone else sucks.

 

[EMB170Pilot]

Of course chq doesn't hassle because we are cool and everyone else sucks.

haha. Actually, Chq "mainline" is better because we fly the 170.







Jesus Chr!st people, I am being sarcastic. calm down

 

[BoilerUP]

I think I'm more than qualified to use the term "ramp rats" because I worked the ramp for more than a year while in college. I know how much the job sucks at times of inclement weather, and I know how hard some folks bust their ass doing their job...and I also know the risks to bags that come as a direct result from the total disregard some rampers have for other's property.

I've personally seen ramp workers break hardshell Samsonite bags and yes, even PNT bags to the point of being a mostly useless 10lb paperweight. Does that always happen? No - but if I can get my bag in the cabin (where I know it'll fit in the overhead AND under the seat) then that's where I want it to be.

I understand now that some airlines do have "no roller bag" policies; I did not know that before. I'll now plan my travel accordingly...thanks folks