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Don't put that under your airline seat!

You'd be shocked by what people are trying to squeeze on a plane this summer

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Christopher Elliott
Jul 21, 2024
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You’d be shocked by what passengers are trying to fit under their economy class seats these days. Everything from fragile medical devices to large coolers is fair game during the summer of 2024.

Even more surprising: the reasons. 

Earlier this year, airlines raised their luggage fees, which forced passengers to carry more on the plane. At the same time, a…

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