Can I bang you ? <| sep |> It has to do with weight ! A passenger plane is nothing but weight , the more things you put on the plane the more it weighs ! To implement that would cost the airlines passengers , and they need to fill the planes to make money . <| sep |> When I was a CCA , I spent countless hours on the phone with my local branch , asking questions about the contract , and my rights nd situations I was facing . They were always happy to help me , and gave me the information I needed so that I could approach my steward with valid concerns . How is advising others to do the same doing them a disservice ? Yes , of course , everyone should speak to their steward , but shouldn ' t they also educate themselves ?