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

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5-12-2010 @ 4:07PM

Tom said...

Another way to get a bag in an overhead bin:

For ladies who need help: Find a guy nearby who looks like he has a strong back and nicely ask for help. When I'm on a plane I actively look for folks who need help. Why should we allow the FA's to get injured doing this? I may need them later to save my life.

For men: Man up and get your bag up there yourself. The FA is not your mother. I have seen so many "men" ask for help that sometimes I feel embarrassed to be a man.

5-14-2010 @ 8:19PM

frank96 said...

Tom,

You're my hero. I always comment to gentlemen, like yourself.
I'm currently nursing a bad back for almost a week now. Only one person asked me for help this week, I explained my bad back and she helped lift one side while I did the other, cautiously.

Thanks for your kindness onboard.

I try and help out customers who are shopping for bags in department stores. LOL. I've been known to go over and ask two important questions: Is the handle sturdy? And number two, are the wheels/wheel components strong? I tell them I've flown for almost 30 years and know when I see a good bag. Either my handle or the wheels self-destruct, first.

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