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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 6:48 am
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futureacnp
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: BDL
Programs: AA PLT, UA 1K (2k), Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum, HHonors Gold
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PRIORITY mark on the ABT

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DAYGLO ORANGE PRIORITY TAG IS ATTACHED TO PRIORITY AUTOMATED
BAG TAG(ABT) AND ALLOWS RAMP SERVICE TO EASILY IDENTIFY
PRIORITY BAGS WHEN LOADING AIRCRAFT. PRIORITY BAGS ARE LOADED
LAST ON DEPARTING AIRPLANES. AT ARRIVAL - PRIORITY BAGS ARE
UNLOADED AND SENT TO BAGGAGE CLAIM FIRST.

THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSIDERED PRIORITY PASSENGERS AND THEIR
CHECKED BAGS RECEIVE PRIORITY TAG:               
- GS/1K/1P                                             
- STAR GOLD                                            
- FIRST CLASS                                          
- BUSINESS CLASS - (INCLUDES NON-REVENUE POSITIVE SPACE)                                               
- PASSENGER TRAVELING WITH ABOVE PASSENGER IN SAME PNR

WHEN ISSUING AUTOMATED BAG TAG(ABT) FOR PRIORITY PASSENGERS -
THE -P- INDICATOR APPEARS IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF BAG TAG
AND CLAIM CHECK. PRIORITY PRINTS BELOW THE FLIGHTS IN
REVERSE VIDEO. 
WHEN -P- INDICATOR AND THE WORD PRIORITY APPEARS -
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OR SKYCAP MUST ATTACH
PRIORITY TAG TO THE ABT TAG
According to the S*BAG/PRIORITY TAG above, my ABT should have P and "PRIORITY" indicators on it. However, during my last 2 trips (not in a row) ex-IAH and ex-DFW, those markings didn't show up. On one occasion they even "forgot" to attach the priority tag to the bag- I had to ask for it. On the other occasion she automatically put the tag on.

I'm not sure if that only happens to me, only happens at TX stations, or what? Just curious ...
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