The problem of the commons

Why the Overhead Baggage Bin Became a Battle

On a plane, our ticket pays for a seat, a safe trip, maybe some chips. Other things though, we are not sure of. At econlife, we also asked if we can recline into the space behind our seat. In addition, we wondered who controls the window shade. We do know however, who owns the overhead bin. No one. Queued outside the plane, preparing to board, we ready ourselves for the rush to find a space in the overhead bin for our one carry on. The hassle begins when we find no room in the bin above our seat. ….[READ]