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A travel writer was removed from an American Airlines flight after moving a suitcase from one overhead bin to another. JT Genter, the passenger involved, shared his account of the incident on AwardWallet. He explained that he relocated a bag stored in a premium economy bin to a standard economy bin when he found his designated space occupied. This action led to a confrontation with the flight attendant who owned the bag and eventually resulted in Genter's removal from the flight.
American Airlines has not commented on the matter, but reports suggest that tensions arose when Genter allegedly refused to comply with crew instructions. According to View From The Wing, a flight attendant stated, "The real reason he was removed was because he indicated that he did not have to comply with crew member instructions."
Genter was traveling with his wife aboard AA106 from New York JFK Airport to London Heathrow Airport. The dispute began when no one claimed ownership of the baggage after Genter asked around. More flight attendants became involved, escalating the situation.
