Originally Posted by
pjhyett
I have plenty of nice things to say about United, but I was rather upset that afternoon (more embarrassed than anything because the in-laws picked us up and I'm standing there like a jackass for 45 minutes waiting for a bag to never arrive).
I assume they have the "baggage claim" version of the Easy Check-In kiosks at IAD. I always check those ASAP at airports where they're available, if for no other reason than they tend to be more accurate about the belt number than the PA announcement given by the GA who meets the flight. But they'll also give you an early heads-up if your bag has been waylaid.