Flight Attendant Current
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Aircraft; Human Factors
Two of the new lift up bins popped open during landing.  One was over 2D & 3D with stuff precariously positioned; so I got out of my jumpseat and ran to lift it back into a closed position while we were still traveling at a great rate of speed braking during landing.  (Passengers thanked me for 'saving their lives.')  Bin was EXTREMELY HEAVY - WITH NO ASSIST LEVER - AND HAVING TO LIFT AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED DOWN THE RUNWAY IS NEVER A GOOD THING!  Bin in the back was around 25ABC or so - passengers unbuckled - stood - to close. BINS POPPING OPEN ON LANDING - very dangerous - having to get out of my jumpseat to prevent injury to passengers - could easily cause injury to flight attendants AND passengers alike.  This is a lose situation - if you leave it open and remain seated it is very dangerous - if you stand to close - it is very dangerous. DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE OLD BINS.
Flight Attendant reports that the new lift up style bins installed on her aircraft are prone to popping open on landing. In this instance she stood up to close it just after the aircraft touched down. Passengers closed a second bin that had popped open.