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Old Apr 15, 2011, 12:19 pm
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tods27
 
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Originally Posted by as219
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I usually am not in this position, given that I board early, but this was an irrops situation and I didn't get a BP until boarding was already underway. What irked me is that they allowed pax with multiple, large carryons to board without saying anything, then penalized later-boarding pax who followed the rules.
I was trying to standby on an earlier flight SFO-DEN a couple months ago and cleared while they were still boarding Group 1. The GA told me that all standby passengers were required to check their bag. I argued that there would be plenty of space as I was going to board immediately and they were still on group 1. She thought a while then said she would call me up later. Of course, I had to admit defeat and let her check my bag . It was either that or risk a seat in the last row of the plane, and still have my bag checked.
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