Originally Posted by
SkiAdcock
why should people who planned on carrying on (E or not) get sucked into checking?
Some people might be carrying on because they didn't want to pay checked bag fees, but when it's free would feel like they would rather check their bag (and perhaps not have to lug it through their connecting airports). That's not something I would do, but I'm sure some people would.
Originally Posted by
SkiAdcock
And when are you allowed to push back EARLY?
If all checked-in passengers are already on board and it's within 20 minutes of scheduled departure, I believe they are allowed to push back early, since there's little to no benefit in waiting.