Originally Posted by
sbm12
You both get the plat benefit of free checked bag no matter what, as you both started on your PNR and keep that status for the checked bag. But there is nothing stopping you from presenting both bags as yours and having them tagged as such.
Could be the OP messed up what he wanted to say. But as he has it now with his wife already Confirmed on the flight they really want and he is WaitListed. I would check both of the bags in as his wifes, thusly be assured they will end up where they want to be. True if he doenst clear the WL she will have to deal with the bags alone but at least they will be at the final destination and not EWR where someone forgot to pull them and put them on the cleared flight or off the old flight if he clears the WL