Originally Posted by
danielonn
When you use the Valet Bag service as part of AE how long after the flight lands does one get their bag? I know you get a tag from the agent. My question is why don't they offer this on all flights so that way we don't have to pay the fee. If we can pack light we should be able to save the $15 dollar bag fee.
If you're packing light enough to get through airport security with your bag and drop it off planeside as you are getting on an AE flight, then you are packing light enough to carry that same bag on to a mainline flight. No fee for doing either. The reason that your AE bag is not carried in the main cabin is that it won't fit...but it would on an MD-80, 737, 757, 767, 777, etc.
-z