Airline passengers cheating their way onto planes faster 

Yep..'most' are. I've been literally shocked when shown otherwise.

That is scummy. A certificate or doctors note would be a good idea. I carry my disability certificate with me at all times on my phone and I have considered booking disability assistance when flying because I sometimes get really bad but still push through to the point of collapsing, severe pain, numbness etc. and it causes problems especially with stairs, I'll sit at departures hearing disabled people being called up (anyone who booked the services),and I feel like I should have booked it but feel too embarrassed and like a Karen for thinking it, then I see an old lady pushed in a wheelchair and I think ,ok nice , then an autistic child with a sunflower landyard and think ,well I have autism too so maybe I should do that as well but then feel horrible about that thought, then I see a blonde lady whining her way forward because her fancy shoes make her limp despite being fine, walking around all of the shops, then a guy with a splinter in his finger and then a random guy who thinks that he's a vip because his luggage is fancy or oversized all queuing up and I think , hang on a minute, they manage better than I do and they get fussed over and accomodated for no reason? I'm a genuinely disabled person who is pushing myself to breaking point in order to function and I'm sat there making excuses not to ask for special accommodations. It honestly stirs up a lot of resentment , disgust and frustration. All I have to do is swipe around on my phone for my certificate to prove disability at any given moment it might be required by the airline but they take whining and dramatic behaviour as evidence.

Jetway Jesus does another healing

I'm legally blind, I tell them all the time I dont need a wheel chair I just need an escort, but they don't allow that you have to take the wheelchair. So when I get off the plane I don't take the wheelchair because I follow the other passengers to baggage claim. I feel very discriminated against when I fly especially from Atlanta, because they will intentionally take a long time and keep asking me well can't you make it their yourself. I missed 2 flights because of this.

JetBlue will wheel them on first and wheel them off LAST I have seen one women limping in Boston sprinting in West Palm Beach 3 1/2 hours later.

That’s why they want to board first

I don't see how you can get annoyed! It's called being smart. Work smarter not harder!!

@@23Echeoexcept that it takes away from other people and inconveniences them, so obviously people are gonna have something to say about it

@@noonebutme when ur in the last zone as I've always forget to check in and I'm 1 of the last to board. If I see an open spot for me to put my carry on at the front of the plane, I am going to take advantage! It's all about convenience and being smart! Work smart not harder!

@@23Echeoselfish af, people like you always take advantages of others. Disgusting creature!

Lol

Just wow. There are no words for that guy.

If I'm not mistaken. anyone using the disability service with airlines are pushed to the specific loading gate area in a wheelchair. At boarding time they ask you if you are able to walk then do so or they will have to get someone to push you to the plane entry door. It does not mean they a falsifying information or cant walk. I have had to use the service a couple of times because of the walk to some gates is too far (ankle issues) but yes I can walk but would have to stop several times if I do not use the service. And yes, I even pay for business class which loads on the plane early. Our assumptions can be wrong many times. I'm sure I have been judged wrongly but I know what I can and cannot handle physically.

The same with people parking in handicap spots. I look at it as maybe God will grant your wish to be handicapped so you'll need to park there...

Hallelujah

That is what happens when flights becoming inexpensive. I flew on one of those really barebones flights. Never again. It was like the dregs of humanity was all on that plane. Seriously, if that plane went down, only the crew would be the tragedy. I would be laughing my ass off.

Nah that luggage goes out the ejecto seato cuz, midflight.

Who would police that?

@@bikertime1 me 😎

And only open with your ticket code.

Or put the window 😂🤣😂🤣

My wife and I paid extra to sit together on a flight from LA. This lady was sitting in my wife's seat. We asked and she said my wife can sit in her seat. I told my wife not to make a big deal. So I sat next to the lady, fell asleep and snored all the way to Phoenix. BTW, I believe I might have drooled on her too.

@@machone539 😅

OR how about security screening machines only accept proper sized baggage. if it is too big it wont even go in

Gotta get up 10 times and go through their bags when the seat belt sign is on as well

Another problem is they keep adding rows of seats but are unable to increase the overhead bin numbers.

Some people also need to bring medical devices, like CPAP machines or oxygen concentrators. These are allowed, with documentation, in addition to other carry-ons.

Get on early and sitting towards back, but put stuff in overhead near the front... total jerks

Yeah, a couple decades ago I decided I’d rather drive for a day or two, as deal with airports and airlines. It makes for a much more relaxing trip

Now that I’m retired and have the time, I want to travel to new countries which requires taking a flight or two. Different lifestyles.

Your comment kind of didn’t make sense you say you ‘don’t get stressed about air travel’ and then say you have not set foot on a single plane in 10 years. your comment is asinine and pointless. “I’m glad I don’t fly anymore” would have sufficed

@@charde9739 - Maybe you suffer from a mental illness or you're just DENSE. Regarding your failed attempt to be critical, perhaps you have a comprehension issue or you're 6 peas short of a tuna casserole. Thus far, 47 people gave me a "like" for my comment. Therefore, I have to go with them and not the one imbecile who took an exception. Have a nice day.

@@charde9739 - I still cannot decide whether you are cognitively or comprehensively incompetent or just six peas short of a tuna casserole. To date, I now have to go with the 54 people who "liked" my comment as opposed to one critical, opinionated and judgment-impaired moron. But have a nice day!

I completely agree. That is exactly why I don't fly commercial anymore. Too disgusting.

Airports and flying, definitely. I actually prefer taking Amtrak from Arizona to New York rather than flying. The whole airport experience is demeaning, especially TSA.

That’s because people are too selfish and entitled now.

Yea same!!

Me too! I require oxygen during sleep and while flying, as my oxygen saturations drop into the 80s without it.

No one objects to people with disabilities getting preferential treatment. The problem is when someone says they're disabled to get on a flight, but don't need the wheelchair when they get off. It does make you wonder how their disability was cured by a plane flight.

They are talking about the healthy people that use the wheelchair, not people with real health issues.

​@carly4513 I have RA. Maybe my legs were in pain, or my ankles so swollen it was hard to walk, but they felt better by the end of the flight, depending on how long it was. Just bc I didn't need the wheelchair later doesn't mean I didn't need it in the beginning. These ppl are ruining it for everyone

we pay too - the BF is 6'8". Cant risk not getting the leg room

No need to pay to check your bag…on a full flight, they ask for volunteers to check their carry on bag….this is the best! No one checks a bag anymore..arrive to the plane like pack horses…..I volunteered, and NO ONE at baggage claim cause their all pack horses ….will never pay to check a bag again.

Agreed, and airlines shouldn’t be changing seats without the passenger’s consent.

When there is no room on the plane for your carry-on, they will check it for you. The problem is nobody wants to have their bag checked. They want to be able to deplane and have their bag right there with them and not have to wait for it. That’s why there is fighting for the overhead bins.

Delta did this for awhile out west during the pandemic. It was nice honestly. I wish they'd have people with window seats board first too so others don't have to get up after they've already sat down.

No, because that would make sense and make all flights easier.

True! Granted, the people who paid premium would argue against this, so I guess this is the way... People who are 1st class go first (back to front), then the rest start at the back to the front.

This used to be the way it was done

You’re a sardine with a credit card to the airline. Your comfort, let alone your time, is of little concern to them. Don’t like it? Become rich enough to fly first or business class or, better yet, private. Until then, you’re not rich enough to matter to them. 😮

Exactly. Not all disabilities are visible, and news stories like this are only adding to the scrutiny those of us who have invisible disabilities encounter at the airport. You can’t see my pain or the fact that I have to think about every step.

I have a comprised immune system so I board early to clean all the area before others are there and I need to be closer to them.

@trappersdad6855 I refuse to put my backpack under my seat to make room for larger bags. I put my purse under my seat. not my problem that they over packed or are too cheap to pay for bags

this is why I either pack with a bag that can fit under my seat as my only carry-on OR I just check my bags b/c i don't want the stressssss!

That's the reason I don't fly Southwest.

LOL

right? i get it. people just dont understand or care about those of us with disabilities

@@Sunriruof course people should be aware many disabilities are invisible and mind their business. But you don’t get it at all? That’s just dumb. People don’t like lying and cheating? That’s a mystery to you?

Ugh same I hate to ask for these reasons and suffer for it 😕

the cheaters make it hard for the really ppl. Its like the fake support animals. When my friend paid $10grand for hers and others just slap a sticker on their dog. ugh

@@Its_the_Whole_Everything And some of those so-called emotional support dogs aren’t even trained properly to be friendly. I don’t want to be bitten by one of those fake support dogs. And I normally like dogs.

Miracle for believers huh

What do u mean by "ghetto"? 🧐

@@Resoob Look up ghetto bird. Then imagine a city bus with wings. Mash them together.

As a current longtime gate agent myself, I win't stand for this foolishness. I clearly state in my announcements, ANYTHING over two items, will be checked at the gate. I don't care if they roll their eyes, get in a huff, whatever. I must be the only gate agent who does this.

Absolutely. The bag is safe until it's not. I have been fortunate to only have lost my bag once since I have been flying, but I have a feeling that number is going to go up.

If you are tall, FEET won't even fit under the seats any more. I am 5'8" and get big red indentations across my knees from wires in seat in front of me. Then person in front of me leans the seat back in my lap. I now drive or take Amtrak

OR, make the regulation sizes for carry on smaller

Honey, it’s not worth fighting people are awful and are ready to fight, so will i.

As a flight attendant, I can tell you that if we tried to enforce that, the company would not back us up if the passenger complained.

@@kennethconklin2508, I agree. Also adding this to flight attendants’ responsibilities would be too much.

It’s not a Flight Attendant’s job to do bags, it’s the airlines, they need to include a checked bag in the cost of the ticket, not as an add on. The airlines also need to pay Flight Attendants for boarding time and disembarkation, both periods of time are unpaid. Airlines need to do better by their crews and their passengers. Passengers just need to do better period and be respectful of one another and the crew.

The overhead compartments used to be much larger than they are now. Also, because they have reduced leg room and crammed in more seats, there isn’t a one to one correlation of overhead bin to row of seats. Basically four to five folks need to get their luggage to fit in each bin- which doesn’t work. And whereas you used to be able to fit a full carryon under the seat in front of you, now you can barely squeeze your purse there.

😂😂😂

LOL

😂

Same for (I forget which airline) in Australia. Size AND weight limits enforced as you board.

Yes! It comes down to if the processes are followed. Is the gate agent following procedures? ( most do not). Are the FA's watching like a hawk, to insure no one is putting bags in overheads, not where they are sitting. ( many do not). One of the biggest problems is, gate agents rarely get reprimanded.

Some of them do lol. They put it in a bin to see if it would fit.

As it absolutely should. As a gate agent myself, my first priority is to give my passengers who need extra time, who legitimately need it, the time they need without being rushed. I also make it a point to introduce myself, pre-boarding, to let them know I will take good care of them. When you care about your passengers, it gives them a sense of ease. I just do not like people who cheat the system, because they are selfish.

1 carryon and 1 personal item is the typical rule for airlines. Southwest Airlines allows two pieces of checked luggage.

They do...

@@ronisnotahuman but they don’t restrict to that size. They sure should start doing this!

You mean that's not already a thing?

Half of them stand up at end of flight and can’t pull their luggage down. Then some of them with disability board first -- then de board slowing up the line denying their walking disability. Instead of waiting patiently in their seat. If you board with disability-- you wait last to de board !

It is when the airlines lose your luggage more than once

Expensive

Most airlines charge for checked bags. Some charge for carryon luggage as well but not for most fare classes.

@@bpxl53yewz29 All in the cost of flying. I would rather check a bag if it doesn't fit under the seat than take a chance on fighting for an overhead bin. People are too high strung these days.

Exactly. Get a credit card associated with an airline and you get a checked bag for free. I’ve flown frequently for years and my luggage was lost once and it was delivered to me the next day.

Those people should be banned from flying.

Could be fake, though some people that use wheelchairs can still walk short distances.

As someone who prefers window seats, this is what I prefer too. That way, you won’t need the other guy to get up for you or have someone accidentally sit in your seat.

A very good gate agent, watches like a hawk, to not let anyone go over the one overhead, one underseat limit. But 99 % of gate agents let people board with 4/5 items. When I am working the gate, I get there an hour ahead, to start summizing the situation, with carry ons. When I see a larger that allowable bag, I will make passengers check it. This is what all gate agents should be doing, but are too lazy to do!

Same with me & since I have a Delta Amex. I sometimes get bumped up to 1st class.

Outstanding !!!

Most Backpacks go under the seat and are legal to do that with. They are the same as a purse. Think laptop bag…

It's not illegal. Nobody is going to do time for carrying a backpack on the plane. 😂