Originally Posted by
craz
From what Ive been thru with CO too, Im sure once COs computer shuts the flight, we are all SOLs, if we havent checked in.
Flights can be re-opened. It is not done often, but it can be done. I've experienced it.
And they can check the bags with a tag/disclaimer indicating that you know it was after the cut-off time and that you take responsibility for picking it up at the airport if it misses the flight rather than them delivering it to you.