Does any airline charge for gate checked bags?
Oct 22, 2014, 1:53 pm
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Does any airline charge for gate checked bags?
After a recent flight on another airline, I'm afraid that airlines will start (if not already) becoming overly strict about carry-on and insist on checking bags in even if only a 1/2 inch too big or if the sides bulge a little then charging for gate check in.
Does United (or America or Delta or ...) use this sneaky strategy?
Does United (or America or Delta or ...) use this sneaky strategy?
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Oct 22, 2014, 2:01 pm
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IMO, all airlines should be extremely strict about carry-on sizes, and should charge extra if a bag must be gate-checked because it is too big. It is not a sneaky strategy, but the accurate enforcement of published rules.
That said, DL and most other US domestic airlines do not do either of these things.
That said, DL and most other US domestic airlines do not do either of these things.
Oct 22, 2014, 2:07 pm
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Is the plan to ask this question in every forum?
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Oct 22, 2014, 2:16 pm
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Nope. As long as you're talking about 1) when towards the end of boarding there's no more overhead space or 2) you're on a tiny plane and nothing fits up there.
I've been researching this a little bit recently, the key dimension is the "height" dimension. If that is under or around 9" then it'll fit comfortably on most flights, and most of the "templates" or "checkers."
Mine and I think a lot of other ppl's pet peeves are when a luggage doesn't fit wheels first. I think as long as it fits wheel first, it should be okay. For many years I was boarding like zone 5 so I'm extra conscious that my luggage doesn't take up more overhead space than is necessary, so that the late boarding folks can still have a spot.
Nope. As long as you're talking about 1) when towards the end of boarding there's no more overhead space or 2) you're on a tiny plane and nothing fits up there.
I've been researching this a little bit recently, the key dimension is the "height" dimension. If that is under or around 9" then it'll fit comfortably on most flights, and most of the "templates" or "checkers."
Mine and I think a lot of other ppl's pet peeves are when a luggage doesn't fit wheels first. I think as long as it fits wheel first, it should be okay. For many years I was boarding like zone 5 so I'm extra conscious that my luggage doesn't take up more overhead space than is necessary, so that the late boarding folks can still have a spot.
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Oct 22, 2014, 2:24 pm
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Due to the generic nature of this discussion (and similiar posts in (UA, AA, DL forum), I will change the title and move to TravelBuzz. Have advised the other forum mods.
OP -- please don't post essentially the same question in multiple forums. TravelBuzz is the proper forum for such generic requests.
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OP -- please don't post essentially the same question in multiple forums. TravelBuzz is the proper forum for such generic requests.
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Oct 22, 2014, 2:48 pm
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On AA, if your bag doesn't fit the template (exceeds the dimensions given on the wep page) they are entirely within their right to take your bag and require you to check it in and charge you what you were attempting to evade in the first place.
This will happen when they catch you at or before security. At the gate they will usually gate check your oversized bag without charge (but IMO are completely justified if they choose to change this situation and charge you).
This will happen when they catch you at or before security. At the gate they will usually gate check your oversized bag without charge (but IMO are completely justified if they choose to change this situation and charge you).
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Oct 22, 2014, 5:24 pm
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All of the major carriers theoretically charge, but it is rare because it delays departure.
Far better to charge for all non-compliant bags at the gate and to impose a significant penalty surcharge, tag the bag to the baggage office at the destination and have the scammers line up at the baggage office to pay.
The flight goes out on schedule, those who can't use a measuring tape or count suffer and sooner or later, the boarding process becomes relatively efficient.
Far better to charge for all non-compliant bags at the gate and to impose a significant penalty surcharge, tag the bag to the baggage office at the destination and have the scammers line up at the baggage office to pay.
The flight goes out on schedule, those who can't use a measuring tape or count suffer and sooner or later, the boarding process becomes relatively efficient.
Oct 22, 2014, 5:28 pm
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Due to the generic nature of this discussion (and similiar posts in (UA, AA, DL forum), I will change the title and move to TravelBuzz. Have advised the other forum mods.
OP -- please don't post essentially the same question in multiple forums. TravelBuzz is the proper forum for such generic requests.
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Oct 22, 2014, 5:31 pm
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I once flew on a flight between two cities about 150 miles apart. The weather was fine. However, they claimed that if there's bad weather anywhere in the country, they can claim the whole airline is suffering because of bad weather.