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What's an idea you have that should be an actual thing? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Tourist cities should have hotel rooms by the hour that are actually clean when you just want to take a nap.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Because checking a bag became a premium feature you have to pay for. So now they’re trying to be first/early to compete for the overhead bag space, which there’s not enough of for everyone. A lot of people have anxiety about traveling and it’s not just the fear of heights or dwelling on the dangers of flying, a lot of it is based on the loss of control of their lives for those few hours. The sooner you’re in your seat with your carryon above your head, the sooner you’re back in control and can relax a little.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The REAL real trick is this (both assume you're ok with checking your carry on):

If you've got some time, check in with the front desk and ask if you can check your carry on for free. They'll usually do it, especially if the flight is full (which is very common)
When you get to the gate, they almost always ask if anyone will voluntarily gate check their carry on. Just do it. Now, no more having to worry about finding an overhead bin, and also not having to pack around that carry on after you get off the plane

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I do this a lot, but I am ok with losing it all. I can imagine there are people who would have a much harder time if their belongings were lost.

The true solution to all of this is massive fines for lost luggage.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The real trick is to just use whichever overhead you see open as you approach your seat. It doesn’t need to be directly above your seat. You’re going to have to pass by it again on your way out of the plane anyways, so it’s not like you’ll be delaying anything during deboarding.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Which accelerated people’s desire to get on first, they know people will take over the compartments above. This is a solution for you, but makes other’s lives more difficult.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

It depends entirely on how the airline boards their plane. If they board front-to-back (like boarding first class early) then any open spots in the front are just that: Open. The people sitting there have already boarded.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You are the problem my idea would solve. Those who sit at the front cannot get to the back to use open space, and you took theirs. Stop doing this. Everyone hates you for it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I can't imagine the annoyance and pain of being in a front seat, but my carryon is at the back of the plane. That is going to make deboarding super fun for all of us.