Originally Posted by UA Insider

Hi lexdevil, although it took us a while to get the answer, I wanted to confirm that, so long as your companions are in the same reservation as you, they'll also be exempt from the bag fees when you check in for your trip. I can see how the information on continental.com could cause confusion. Thanks for pointing this out. Can't thank you enough for your patience, by the way.

Separately, glad your status match came through quicker than expected!

Shannon Kelly
Director, Customer Insights
United Airlines