Galley Gossip: Crew luggage, rolling vs folding & lifting heavy bags

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Another way to lift a heavy carry-on into the overhead bin (there have been times I've packed for a fun-trip that left right behind my work-trip, so I had to pack for both!):

1. Lift the bag by the top handle and balance the bag on the aisle armrest.

2. Reach around and grab the handle that's on the bottom of the bag (most have them - if yours doesn't, grab a wheel).

3. Use both handles (and your legs) to lift the bag onto the edge of the bin, then slide it in the rest of the way.

This might only work for taller folks like me, but I've found it's the easiest, especially since our bins are long enough that we can slide rollaboards in length-wise without turning them.

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