Plane Issues

Regarding Nathan Kravetz’s concerns about cabin crew and carry-on luggage (“Plane Panic,” Letters, Nov. 15): If he finds it necessary to “drag” his bag down the aisle to his seat, then that bag is too heavy for a flight attendant to drag. He should consider checking his bag, or removing enough items so that it is manageable for him.

Since when has the flight attendant had time for “partying” on board? The cabin crew is usually hard-pressed to finish the service before landing.

If Kravetz has indeed had all of the bad luck that he describes happen to him, he needs to be doing something differently. May I suggest one or more of the following?

1. Fly first class. 2. Change airlines. 3. Show a little more courtesy and respect to the cabin crew.

KAREN STRAUGHAN

Irvine

Your Oct. 25 news item about the expanded use of carry-on luggage screening plates (“United Widens the War on Carry-On ‘Hogs’ ”; News, Tips & Bargains) shows that United is “taking the lead” in arrogance. By chastising “luggage-bin hogs,” the airlines ignore the fact that their inefficient, unreliable baggage handling is largely responsible for the problem. If airlines would make improvements instead of “declaring war” on their customers, passengers would eagerly check their bags. I suspect airline executives actually realize this but have opted for a punitive approach as most favorable for their stockholders.

TED R. MARCUS

Torrance