I'm confused about hand luggage! any one answer this simple question?

Question

I've just read the rules for the plane I'm going on and it says you have to put your hand luggage in the cabin above or underneath your chair but what if you want to get something from your bag? can you just stand up and get it down from the cabin or from under your chair ? thanks x

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and also can I watch movies on my portable DVD player ? if I can should I get it out before we set of or wait till were flying?
sorry never flown before :/ nervous

Answer 1

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Like everything in this crowded world, the rules are there for safety and to minimise trouble for other passengers.
You should have the minimum amount in your cabin baggage. Necessary valuables and money, passport and tickets. Also whatever you need on the flight. A great many lockers are stuffed full by the time it gets to take-off, and I'm not the only one who has received a direct hit from falling oddments!
Baggage not securely stowed will move up and down the flight by itself. I was on a short business flight, and we had three briefcases coming down the central aisle. The owners could do nothing till the seat belts light went out. Red faces when they went in search of their cases.
So as you can realise, when the seat belts light is off, you can retrieve your stowed luggage, but remember that the overhead locker may be a little difficult to reach, so just before you board the flight put your passport, money and book into a pocket. Don't forget that you will be stowing an outer coat or jacket, so that's not immediately accessible all the time.

Enjoy your flight

Answer 2

Yes you can, but it is awkward getting something from the overhead storage if you have a window or centre seat as you have to ask folk to move so you can get out. I usually put what I need in a smaller bag and keep it under the seat in front for handy access without disturbing anyone. As one person has already said, you can't move if the seat belt sign is still on.

Answer 3

Absolutely,You can just get to your luggage when ever the seatbelt light is not on. The light only goes on during take-off and when landing, and when the pilot feels it is going to get bumpy. Other than that, you can get to your luggage whenever you want!

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Flown many times

Answer 4

You're only asked to shut it away in the cabin while you're taking off or landing, just because the plane is tipping at an angle and your stuff might fall out everywhere, but apart from that once you're in the air you can get it down again

Answer 5

You can do that if you are not ascending or descending and you don't have to have your seat belt buckled. But you can't get your bag out and keep it on your lap. You just take what you need from the bag.

Answer 6

as long as the fasten seat belt is off and you put get what you need and put the luggage back for the rest of the flight

Answer 7

Yes.