Just flew back to The Villages last week from Providence to Orlando on Southwest. We usually board in the A group but my husband was a little slow in getting our boarding passes so we were first in B group. Southwest boards people needing assistance first (usually a long line) and then A group. We then were first in B group while they boarded people with children. One couple with a small child tried to board but the gate agent stopped them. He was carrying a long pole of some kind in a bag and it had to be over 6.5 feet long. Have no idea how this schmuck thought it would fit in the overhead. Gate agent had to call someone to come get it checked. Held everyone up for a good 10-15 minutes on boarding time. An airline employee should be overseeing the types of carry ons people have.
And that remark that someone made about first come first served regarding overhead space is absolutely stupid!
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