Airlines added baggage fees to capture more revenue. Passengers started bringing more carry-on luggage as a result, filling up the overhead bins. It now takes longer to gather ultra-heavy, overlarge carry-ons from the bins to exit the plane, affecting exit times.
Stop nickel-and-diming for luggage and focus on efficiency gains like gate-checked small luggage. Add front and back exits to every gate ramp to improve boarding and unboarding.
Stop nickel-and-diming for luggage and focus on efficiency gains like gate-checked small luggage. Add front and back exits to every gate ramp to improve boarding and unboarding.