The FAA has released a clarification of their policy on what can be stowed in seat pockets on aircraft. The wording of the current policy stated, “the only items allowed in seat back pockets should be magazines and passenger information cards.” The clarification notes that items up to three pounds in weight can be safely stowed in these seat pockets.
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The battle between the airlines and passengers regarding the amount of “stuff” (that’s a technical term) that passengers can bring with them is seemingly never-ending.
Checked baggage fees keep going up and up, and carry-on limits are more carefully enforced. The combination means passengers have a greater incentive to bring as much as they can on board, but to consolidate it upon boarding.
So, instead of bringing books and papers separately, many travelers will pack them in a carry-on, but then put the bag overhead, and the reading material in the seatback pocket in front of them. Others do the same with toiletries, craft materials, and other things they want to use in flight.
Now this practice could just be about to change.
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