I try and time it to the exact minute to checkin at T-24. On some occassions I was the first one to check in. I even pay the bag fees online so I can basically drop my bag at the curbside or Web Bag Dropoff at the airport. Fortunately I have never been bumped as I checkin online. I still arrive at the airport earlier and it allows me to get to the security lines that much quicker.

I hate being stuck behind a family of 4 with their kitchen sinks all packed waiting to pay the oversize fees and reorganize their luggage. On many occassions I wanted to blurt out"But I only have one bag that is not oversized" Its not my fault that I have to wait for you when you very well know the airlines policy.

I pride myself looking online to find out the policies before I travel and I weigh my bag at home if I have a doubt. I have trained my family how to follow the regulations and the only time we had to reorganize our luggage was when AA bumped my mother and brother at Cabo due to a missed connection and they needed to be home the next day.

One of my pet peeves is standing behind a passenger who does not know how the kiosk works. I mean how stupid do you have to be to use it? Even a five year old can run it. Unless you don't understand English(:

I wish they had a line for oversize bags, multiple passengers checking in and a separate line for expert Flyertalkers who are ready to go and do not have excess baggage and are in the Y cabin just need to drop the bag off and get the boarding pass. Not all airlines offer the Web Bag Dropoff desk. I hate waiting in line to check in for an international flight behind a family bringing every damn gift home in 4 bags having to weigh it in and pay the fees. Can't the airline see that I'm ready to go with my small Rick Steves Bag?