Originally Posted by
spin88
I actually find the checked bag fee to be a pain. the only result appears to be that on full flights you leave late due to gate checking bags. Also forces me to board early... Seems to impead the efficent opporation of the airline.
I can only share my experience on American which was one of the first carriers to introduce the fee for the first checked bag. I have never seen a flight depart late because of checking bags. I have seen it impede the operation of airline in any way.