I’ve an upcoming domestic flight (JQ27) from MEL to SYD on a 787, but it seems the flight’s actually an international one from MEL to HKT, so I’m just “tagging along” and hopping off at its scheduled (90min) stop in SYD.
I’ll only have a small 20in carryon, and I need a little advice from the more frequent flyers on the Forum. What would be a good seat to request on the 787 considering:
1. I want to make sure there will be space for my carryon in the overhead compartment (perhaps a seat at the rear so I can board first?)
2. More importantly, I’d like to place my carryon to make it as easily accessible as possible (not buried behind someone else’s stuff) to be the least disruptive to other pax when I get off at SYD.
I don’t want to be forced to gate check such a small bag. I’d just like to board, then get out of everybody else’s way when the flight arrives at SYD.