Originally Posted by
Often1
If you gate check, please be aware that at some stations, particularly when it is late, there are delays (perhaps on other arriving flts) or they are short-handed, that bags are sometimes returned at baggage claim. If you have anything valuable or medications you really rely on, make sure you take one very small carry-on which you know will fit.
Actually, I carry a number of medications with me which is why I need to know if my 19x11x12 will fit under the seat or in the bin.