mnc@admin.u.nu (Miguel Cruz) wrote in message news:<gs4Qb.4926$tL2.3981@nwrddc03.gnilink.net>...
> PTRAVEL <ptravel88-usenetm> wrote:
> > "stephen" <stephen-d@rogers.com> wrote:
> >> Because they don't drag it behind them. They pull it with their hand
> >> which is at their side. The bag is centered at their hand, so half of
> >> it is outside the width of the puller.
> >
> > Right, whereas those carrying hand luggage carry them fully at their side,
> > with all of the bag outside the width of the puller.
>
> And those of us carrying backpacks take up no extra width, instead we just
> spin around now and then and knock people over.
You've been following me. I don't normally use backpacks on my
air travels. However, once a year when we go on our walking tours,
I use my day pack (extra large special day pack with a waist belt)
as my carry on. I'm pretty careful about not standing in the aisle
when folks are trying to get past. I usually have an aisle seat
and either try to stand in front of my seat, or at least let folks
by before I start shoving stuff in the overhead.
So, I got to my seat and I stepped in front of it to let the folks
by, standing smartly facing the window..... with my backpack still
hanging in the aisle. Took me a second to realize why they
weren't passing me by. So I smartly twirled around to clear the
aisle, and twirled my backpack right into the face of my seated
wife. Great way to get the ole vacation going. Kinda learned to
take it off before entering the aircraft and hold it in front of
myself. Easier to manipulate it that way.
Carry-ons (Opinions?) 
