overhead bins
Luggage goes up
Overhead bins are the enclosed storage compartments above passenger seats in aircraft, used for carry-on luggage and personal items during flight.
The term occasionally extends to similar compartments on buses or trains.
She struggled to fit her bag in the overhead bin.
The bins are a frequent source of boarding delays and passenger tension as cabin space fills up.
- luggageTraveler's packed containers
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
- stowageSecuring goods aboard
- carry-onBag kept in cabin
- personal itemIndividually owned object
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- flight etiquetteboarding order, deplaning, armrest sharing, quiet zones, headphones
- aircraft featuresseats, seatbelts, tray tables, windows, lavatories
- travel amenitiesrestroom, bathroom, lavatory, lounge, buffet
- travel etiquettetipping, queuing, dress codes, punctuality, personal space
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