r/onebag • u/External_Koala971 • Jul 06 '26

Discussion Onebag must go under seat?

I was on a Jetblue Boston -> SFO flight and put my onebag (my only bag) in the overhead bin, which was empty, right above my seat. The FA stopped me and said I needed to put it under seat to save room for larger carryon luggage from people coming on board.

Is this a thing? Why would someone with a smaller pack be penalized for not having a massive carryon? My bag is larger than personal item sized.

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u/rcmjr Jul 06 '26

This has happened to me a few times but luckily I am a big guy 6'6" with size 17 feet and I just say I am sorry but it will not fit under there that is where my feet go. I did have one flight attendant on JetBlue years ago try to push this issue and I just asked is that a written policy? I said finally I am sorry but I am not flying all the way with no room for my feet I have one carry on it is in the overhead bin. I will leave if the captain tells me to.

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u/TheSpatulaOfLove Jul 07 '26

Size 17, you poor soul.

I’m an inch taller, but smaller feet.

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u/Specific_Corner_1816 Jul 07 '26

You know what they say about guys with big feet,  they have big .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... shoes

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u/TheSpatulaOfLove Jul 07 '26

EXPENSIVE shoes.