I could never be forced to have my carry-on checked in, and was allowed to take my bag under the front seat for the simple reason that it contains several items that either should not be or are not allowed in cargo: laptop, medicine, powerbank, eyeglasses, house keys, wallet, book to read in flight and so on. I kindly ask them for a plastic bag about the size of half of my carry-on bag for these indispensables, and that closes the case.
I could never be forced to have my carry-on checked in, and was allowed to take my bag under the front seat for the simple reason that it contains several items that either should not be or are not allowed in cargo: laptop, medicine, powerbank, eyeglasses, house keys, wallet, book to read in flight and so on. I kindly ask them for a plastic bag about the size of half of my carry-on bag for these indispensables, and that closes the case.