Many editors recommend traveling with just a carry-on to avoid checked baggage issues. However, lifting heavy suitcases into overhead compartments can still pose stress, especially on crowded flights. Flight attendants are generally not tasked with lifting passenger bags due to safety hazards and potential injury. While some airlines allow attendants to help find space for luggage, lifting bags is often discouraged, as most bags exceed weight limits and can lead to injury for staff. The consensus among flight attendants is to encourage passengers to take personal responsibility for their luggage.
"Most crew won't assist with placing luggage [in the overhead bin] for one main reason: We can't guarantee the weight of a passenger's bag."
"If the bag is larger than this weight, we run the risk of injuring ourselves."
"I might help [lift the bag], but I won't do it for them," says flight attendant Heather Poole, reflecting the general sentiment among airline workers.
"As one flight attendant mentioned, the airline requires workers to help passengers locate space in the overhead bins, but not to pick up the bag on their own."
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