Trial of priority gate checked bags for 1P+; begins 4/13 for COS-DEN & ASE-DEN
Apr 8, 2011, 12:20 pm
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Trial of priority gate checked bags for 1P+; begins 4/13 for COS-DEN & ASE-DEN
From a gate agent today....
UA is beginning a "priority gate check" program on 4/13/11 between two sets of trial city pairs: COS-DEN and ASE-DEN.
Those who are Premier Exec or greater and who wish to gate check bags in COS or ASE when bound for DEN will be given orange "priority gate check tags" - the intent is that those gate checked items will be brought forward to the jetway/cart first.
UA is beginning a "priority gate check" program on 4/13/11 between two sets of trial city pairs: COS-DEN and ASE-DEN.
Those who are Premier Exec or greater and who wish to gate check bags in COS or ASE when bound for DEN will be given orange "priority gate check tags" - the intent is that those gate checked items will be brought forward to the jetway/cart first.
Apr 8, 2011, 12:27 pm
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I wonder if they'll be as useful as the standard "priority" tags...
Apr 8, 2011, 12:31 pm
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AA introduced new yellow first class tags for gate check bags on RJs last fall with the launch of 2 class CR7s. IME on Eagle the yellow tagged bags always come out into the jetway first; hopefully this will hold true on UX and that they roll it out to the entire network.
Apr 8, 2011, 12:52 pm
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This would be nice to see, especially at IAD or the ORD F gates ^
I am flying COS-DEN next Sunday evening.. Do I have to ask the GA for the tag, or will I get one upon boarding?
From a gate agent today....
UA is beginning a "priority gate check" program on 4/13/11 between two sets of trial city pairs: COS-DEN and ASE-DEN.
Those who are Premier Exec or greater and who wish to gate check bags in COS or ASE when bound for DEN will be given orange "priority gate check tags" - the intent is that those gate checked items will be brought forward to the jetway/cart first.
UA is beginning a "priority gate check" program on 4/13/11 between two sets of trial city pairs: COS-DEN and ASE-DEN.
Those who are Premier Exec or greater and who wish to gate check bags in COS or ASE when bound for DEN will be given orange "priority gate check tags" - the intent is that those gate checked items will be brought forward to the jetway/cart first.
Apr 8, 2011, 12:53 pm
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Apr 8, 2011, 12:58 pm
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This is a great idea.
The only trouble could be if the upline station fails to put the Gate Checks in the front bin (for a 700). When Gate Checks are in the back, it takes so long to get them to passengers.
The only trouble could be if the upline station fails to put the Gate Checks in the front bin (for a 700). When Gate Checks are in the back, it takes so long to get them to passengers.
Apr 8, 2011, 1:06 pm
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I probably do COS-DEN 20x/year and since every aircraft is either a CR2 or CR7 it means gate checking a standard sized rollerboard pretty much everytime. They either go on the cart as you board (if using stairs) or are left at the jetway door.
In DEN, the baggage carts are loaded and delivered via the little elevator contraption all at the same time. I fail to see how priority tags will speed up this process.
Does this mean we will now get our bags ahead of everyone else via hand-delivery as we deplane? Won't that defeat the whole purpose of the cart elevators?
*OT: why can't people grasp the concept that crowding around the jetway door blocks everyone else from getting by? Can we call these people "gate check lice"?
In DEN, the baggage carts are loaded and delivered via the little elevator contraption all at the same time. I fail to see how priority tags will speed up this process.
Does this mean we will now get our bags ahead of everyone else via hand-delivery as we deplane? Won't that defeat the whole purpose of the cart elevators?
*OT: why can't people grasp the concept that crowding around the jetway door blocks everyone else from getting by? Can we call these people "gate check lice"?
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Apr 8, 2011, 1:30 pm
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A quicker return of gate checked bags would be nice especially at airports that have the complete operation outside. I hate standing out in the weather at ICT and GTF waiting for my bag.
Apr 8, 2011, 1:31 pm
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Is it mean if we don't get the bags before non-elite, we will get a e-cert?
Apr 8, 2011, 1:34 pm
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better yet, if in some extreme event us elites have to gate-check a bag on a MAINLINE aircraft... perhaps priority tags will allow us to get the gate-checked bag BACK FROM UNDERBELLY, rather than being checked to final destination.
gate-checked bags have terrible success rate of making to final destination sometime, esp if its a far flung int'l destination. I just dont trust a gate-checked tagged to get my bag to far places safely and on time.
gate-checked bags have terrible success rate of making to final destination sometime, esp if its a far flung int'l destination. I just dont trust a gate-checked tagged to get my bag to far places safely and on time.
Apr 8, 2011, 2:58 pm
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Perhaps the Priority Tag will keep the bag from being offloaded in case of weight issues on the RJ-200s.
Apr 8, 2011, 3:24 pm
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better yet, if in some extreme event us elites have to gate-check a bag on a MAINLINE aircraft... perhaps priority tags will allow us to get the gate-checked bag BACK FROM UNDERBELLY, rather than being checked to final destination.
gate-checked bags have terrible success rate of making to final destination sometime, esp if its a far flung int'l destination. I just dont trust a gate-checked tagged to get my bag to far places safely and on time.
gate-checked bags have terrible success rate of making to final destination sometime, esp if its a far flung int'l destination. I just dont trust a gate-checked tagged to get my bag to far places safely and on time.
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