@pandarush.

Thank you for sharing this because I thought asking help from flight attendants (lifting things) was OK. Way back in the day, I wanted to be a "stewardess" but didn't  apply because I didn't meet the height requirements. I thought the requirement was so I could help with loading the overhead bin.

@yaowsers77

lol if you're short or have short arms like i do, you need to borrow the arms of a taller passenger. don't bug the attendants. i have to borrow peoples arms in the supermarket to get the bottles of soda on the top shelf because it's always only on the top shelf! but i think i'm ok on planes ;)

@brandyward9677

Hi Megan,  My job is to book surgeries.  When patients ask if they can travel after a surgery, I tell them, only if they can lift their bags themselves.  If they cannot, then wait until they can so I don't have to book a surgery for the flight attendant next.

@chanej2651

Do the lift test before you leave home. Make sure it's not too heavy to lift your own luggage or check the bag.

@AshleyLangdon

Are you allowed to ask if it's an issue with your height and not weight of the suitcase?

@u_t_d_s_h-1_a

It is essentially bad-mannered -- and doesn't seem to be entailed amongst parts of FA's job description (lifting heavy loads for passengers--I mean) - except of course---if disability is part of issues ---in which case, some other airline staff actively engaged or contracted for such assistances at departures and arrival is what patron ought solicit in advance...

@carlosferreyra106

My philosophy is that he can lift her over your head, you should check it. Period. I get tired of older women asking me to help them put it up for them because it's too heavy. Check it.

@karinehrlich7642

That’s terrible. Tell passengers not to pack their bags so heavy that they can’t  lift their bag with reasonable ease.

@patlsmith404

Known fact