Locker Space Above A Reserved Confirmed Seat

[Mampara]

Am I wrong in thinking that the locker space immediately over
my reserved seat should be protected?
Recently I have noticed that some boarders with seats at the rear
of the plane place their hand luggage in the first free space and then
calmly walk to their seats at the back.

If I find that my 'reserved' locker space has been commandeered would
a complaint to the cabin staff get anywhere?

[Samuraisan]

I have never heard of the locker space being reserved of the seat underneath. If it bothers you so much, get on the plane earlier.

[snags]

I am under the impression (from where I don't recall) that no one is 'entitled' to a specific locker space but common courtesy should prevail. If you want the one directly above your seat get on early in the boarding process.

[237SJ]

People can shove their bags in any locker that they wish. Nobody owns the hatrack. If they cross classes though they don`t get away with it.

[CrapAtCryptics]

I had that on a recent flight I just moved it down to the next locker along.

[Jennykenny]

The pros and cons of seat choices are diverse.
Pick a 'back' seat and you are likely to be boarded among the first and get a good chance to put your hand luggage wherever you want. Pick a 'front' seat and you will be one of the first off, handy in getting through passport control, and if you only have carry-on luggage, straight out the door to the taxi rank, but you may find there is no overhead space left, and end up having to put your case in the hold. Swings and roundabouts, but definitely no entitlement.

[Old_Geezer]

Not that I've been abroad much the last few decades but whilst I agree locker space is first come first served, this is the first I have heard of anyone having the cheek to be so selfish and inconsiderate as to deliberately leave their luggage far away from where they are. Serve them right to find it had been riffled through and mostly nicked when they got back to it.

Maybe there should be a rule about having to have it in the same section of the plane as oneself (not that it'd be easy to fully monitor that). Or maybe anyone found being that antisocial should be taken off at the end of the flight for a compulsory half hour lecture on how to behave in public.

[237SJ]

Always makes me laugh, watching people put their bags in the hatrack. Men just shove them in sideways, in the middle of the locker. Women put them in lengthways and move them to the side so there is room for others.

[Jennykenny]

Have never heard it referred to as the Hatrack before, but very apt.

[-SharonA-]

First come first served with all overhead lockers.

[malagabob]

Why would anyone place hand luggage in any position that is not near their seat?

[andy-hughes]

I would agree with other posters on this Mampara - reservation of a seat does not equate with reservation of local locker space.

Personally, I take out of my hand luggage what I am going to need before I stow it, and I don't need to touch it again until I disembark, so its location is not an issue.

If I was going to need things throughout the journey, I would put my hand luggage under the seat in front of me - a facility offered for just such a situation.