WLG priority checked bags
Sep 15, 2017, 6:25 pm
#1
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WLG priority checked bags
I almost never check a bag but my last two BOS-WLG trips I've needed to. I noticed that both times it took quite awhile for my checked-in bag to show up on the conveyer belt, despite having an orange priority tag on it. The first 20-30 bags were about 1/2 priority and 1/2 not. Is this service just not offered at WLG, or is something going wrong?
Sep 15, 2017, 7:26 pm
#3
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I don't particularly care about feeling important, but saving 10-15 min of waiting for a bag is nice. They always come out first on UA flights arriving BOS, even on small aircraft like B737. But I guess this isn't offered at WLG, then.
Sep 15, 2017, 8:10 pm
#4
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Priority baggage tags are only to make some passengers feel important.
WLG is small airport usually served by small aircraft. All bags will be thrown in the hold together. No ULD's on B737
WLG is small airport usually served by small aircraft. All bags will be thrown in the hold together. No ULD's on B737
Sep 15, 2017, 8:56 pm
#5
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Both times have been on AKL-WLG, on A320s ... so the priority bags should, in fact, be showing up first on arrival at WLG? It's a fairly minor thing but I wonder if anyone at Air NZ knows that this is an issue.
Sep 15, 2017, 11:47 pm
#6
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Are you rechecking your bag at International or walking across to Domestic?
Sep 15, 2017, 11:54 pm
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Sep 16, 2017, 12:45 am
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At AKL:- yes. On the right as you exit immigration. But they have a time limit on your connecting flight. Otherwise you must walk the line to domestic with your bags. Or take the (slower) bus.
Sep 16, 2017, 12:48 am
#9
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Oh, interesting, I've never noticed that. Would that make it more likely for the priority tag to be recognized?
Sep 16, 2017, 12:54 am
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Yes, not a designated spot but you use the same international kiosks and drop off bags at the same international bag drop area. Bags are only accepted if your departure time is more than 1 hour.