Carry-on luggage in overhead bin is passenger responsibility not airline - NCAA

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority of Nigeria (NCAA) has stated that carry-on luggage placed on the overhead bin onboard is the responsibility of the passengers to watch over and not the airlines.

Overhead bins are storage compartments located above passenger seats in an aircraft cabin. These compartments are designed for storing hand luggage, personal items, and occasionally, in-flight necessities provided by the airline.

Mike Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, NCAA, made this clarification in a video recording shared on his X handle.

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“Throughout the duration of your flight, it is your responsibility to watch over your luggage as a passenger. The primary responsibility of cabin crew is not to watch over those bags for you, especially when you are carrying large amount of undeclared cash. Watch over your bags like a hawk,” Achimugu said.

He also advised lawyers who take up aviation cases for their clients to also understand aviation laws.

“I think that lawyers who take up aviation-related cases also need to understand a little about aviation laws before writing certain kind of letters for their clients. Your bags in overhead bin is your responsibility,” he stated.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.