Rich Eisen from the NFL Network spent some time on his show this week talking about airplane etiquette, and he’s very wrong and selfish, and kind of a jerk.
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Best thing about forward cabin is not sitting next to a-holes with Eisen's mentality.
If no one likes him why does have a show? Money talks, as he does for his employer.
Not true that the US is the only culture with gate ice - Europe is just as bad and there gate agents do little about it, except LH e gates bounce people who try to board early.
Space in the overhead bin was never an issue until the airlines started charging for checked luggage. Maybe Eisen is being a bit of a jerk, but this me-first mentality onboard and lack of overhead space issue is directly caused by the airlines.
I’m a 6’7’’ coach flyer. I absolutely need the full amount of under seat room for my feet, or I can’t fit. So I routinely place two bags up top/ take the Eisen approach.
Wouldn’t have to do this back in the “more room throughout coach” days. And yes, I am too cheap to pay up for MCE.
I do tend to agree that this shouldn’t be necessary in a non-bulkhead exit row.
The forward cabin at least in the US is full of a-holes with self-inflated egos.
Corporate drones who make <50k that fly around the country and feel important because their boss pays for their flights and they get a shiny elite card.
Sounds awfully similar to the people who sit up front because they got a shiny credit card that gave them enough points to sit up front and has fueled a self-inflated ego.
You’re part of the problem.
I’ve been fortunate enough not to fly coach sen 2015, but I routinely travel with two full sized carry-ons and a personal item and always board early to put all bags overhead. Never been an issue.
Covid brainwashed people into thinking that others care about you. They don't and they never have. Eisen may be wrong morally, but what he's saying isn't untrue.
For the same reason Howard Stern does. They appeal to a base me-me-me culture. Any other person with a screw-the-other-guy outlook only has friends to the extent he has money -- once the money is gone, the "friends" are.
Welcome to sports "journalism", where 99% of it is controversial hot takes meant to elicit engagement.
Lol, love needlessly inflammatory comments like this. Thanks for the laugh SwimBikeFly.
Really? That is the best you can do is blame those over 65? I travel with an 18 inch carryon and a small purse and have done so for 20 years. I cannot count time times 20 something’s dressed in dirty pj pants shoved duffels large enough to hold a body in the overhead then jammed an equally large backpack under their seat.
Then I guess you're not an "I-got-mine" brand of boomer that I'm talking about.
Really? In my experience Boomers tend to check bags because they are used it and frankly aren't bothered by cost. It's the vagabonds in their 20s who abuse the carry on rule with massive back packs and bags. Well them and couples with kids who have more carry-on bags that people in their families.
While I have tried during my many years of flying to make the experience less miserable by employing various strategies, still the overwhelming worst part of air travel today is running into jerks like Eisen.
Omg what a stupid story, who cares how much stuff someone puts in the overhead bid. Sorry this triggers the snowflakes...
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I would argue the exact opposite: COVID showed us exactly who many of our neighbors and, in my case, fellow Americans are - folks like Eisen.
Americans were selfish and self-centered far before airlines started charging for checked bags...
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Always hate this flying domestic US.. I travel light (only small back pack) and agreed since people need to pay for checking luggage some people tarvel with 2 suitcase and 2 bags. And I'm a bad guy if I don't want to put my bag in front of me? I'm tall so were do I put my legs?
1000% Ive seen people in Asia queuing up before the previous flight has even finished boarding. I remember boarding a flight in Group 1 and needing to ask for assistance cause I was physically unable to get through the group of people hovering around the boarding lane, many trying to sneak past attendants.
Charging for bags has nothing to do with the jackwagons who board a plane and immediately throw their things into a forward overheard bin before walking back to their seat in the 20s
That may be true, but it just showed a ton of moral grandstanding about "protecting your neighbors and others" when in reality that didn't hold true in 95% of their lives.
What airline is letting you bring 2 full sized carryons every flight? I'd be annoyed if I was sitting in first/business in your row and couldn't put my bag above me cause you brought 2 big ass bags on and put them both above us
I think that’s fine. If I checked luggage and am only traveling with my laptop bag, then I will often take out what I need and put the bag in the overhead. If someone ends up needing the space for something that won’t go under the seat and there would be room if I removed my bag I typically will do that. Most of the time, however, taking my bag out of the overhead isn’t going to clear up enough space for a carry-on bag anyways.
Rich Eisen sounds like a jerk.
I think you are feeding the fire by writing this article giving him the attention he is obviously angling for….
Umm, actually everyone does agree in writing... When you buy your economy ticket, you're allowed 1 carryon in the overhead and 1 small bag under the seat. It's right there in the terms and conditions of your ticket. The only exceptions are bulkhead seats that don't have a seat in front to slide a bag under.
I'm sure Eisen knows this, but he ignores it. Which means he's a jackass who tries to justify his selfishness by claiming everyone else is as selfish as he is.
But this is easily resolved. If a passenger tries to board with more than what they contractually agreed to, they should be stopped at the gate and forced to check their bags. And afterwards, if you see a small bag in the overhead bin, you can call over a flight attendant, ask them about it, and they can check and see whose back it is and whether it's their second bag that should go under their seat. Usually someone will meekly raise their hand and take it and put it under their seat. I've seen it happen, and if it's enforced more regularly, even a blockhead like Eisen will stop embarrassing himself.
He sounds like a lost child of the dotard, but one who might actually have money. The selfishness is grotesque.
The entitlement flows strong in America.
The real question is why George Kittle is sitting in an exit row. As an athlete, my body is my primary asset, and I wouldn't let seat pitch and width to compromise that especially on NFL salary. So I guess airlines are really screwing everyone and George Kittle can't be late for training?
Reminds me of Cam Newtow debacle few years ago.
His general attitude is take as fast as you can, as much as you can, before others can. I don't know, but that kind of like is too stressful, always on the edge, must always be paranoid on who is going to try to screw him next, always trying to out compete. I simply go with the other guy. Treat others how you want to be treated.
You do not need to put your 3 bags,coat,hat,lunch etc up there...but it happens all of the time.. People are entitled I guess.. Esp your tiny little purse..keep it by your feet.
I have put more than one bag up in the overhead bin, but I also carry a medical bag with me when travelling which adds a wrinkle to what i bring with me. Depending on the situation I will try to put my smaller bag on top of the carry on if there's space in the overhead bin or ask if it's okay to shuffle things around in the bin (within reason) to make space while making sure there is space for other people to use in the bin.
What I hate most of all with other passengers is that overhead bin is shared space. Sometimes I try to move/re-arrange stuff that is put in the overhead bin and the owner says "Don't touch my stuff".
I can't tell you how many times, rotating a bag 90 degrees frees up space (with objections from owner even though the bin lid will close) or someone puts their jacket and don't want it moved (i.e. put in a bag and then neatly put that jacket on top of the luggage).
This is the worst etiquette. Overhead bin space is shared space and people should be conscientious about how much stuff they put overhead (at least, pull one of their bags like a small backpack from the overhead bin and store it under the seat when others are looking to stow their bags)
Same kind of jerk that crowds into lines and rushes to the front of the merge lane to cut everyone off.
When I used to travel for work I would generally check my bag (I know, I know) and take a backpack on board. The backpack went in overhead. Yes, it was a smaller item but I value the leg (or I guess foot room) of the seat in front of me being open. I was never asked to move it but if I had been I would have refused. Figure I'm entitled to one item up there even if it's a small one.
As someone who watches his show daily, this is not the first time airline travel etiquette has been brought up on the show and this piece is just a classic example of only watching a 10 min segment and forming an opinion instead of getting all of the information. Firstly, you are incorrect on his stance of the middle seat. He has always stated the middle seat gets BOTH armrests. Secondly, if you had watched the entire episode (and not just a clip), he clarifies his statement about putting multiple items in the overhead. Part of it has to do with getting on first (or early) to avoid having your carry-on checked at the gate because there is no longer any overhead space, but the 2nd item is only placed in the overhead once everyone has boarded and there is still room available, otherwise it goes under the seat...not the "I was here first, therefore I get it all" attitude you are painting (though admittedly this clip does rightfully give that illusion).
You read an article you dont think matters, then read the comments just to then comment how everything is stupid. And we're the ones wasting our time? Lol
All depends on volume of flight. If full flight, theyll make clear: only rollers big bags in oh, free gate/ bag check, and then ive seen many attendants go around and get peoples smaller items to their seat to make room for a roller.
if empty flight or middle or you dont know, welcome to try but if u see someone looking or attendant throws it back at ya, thats cool and of course fine.
everything is situational in life. if i had a roller and saw a small bag, ive also had attendants remove them to owners to make room for mine. but dicks like the football player i take glee in throwing it back in their face.
Oh my God, Rich. You actually had to fly coach? With the peasants? How did you ever manage to survive the indignity? What a freaking self-important douche bag. Get over your entitled self.