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Old Aug 23, 2011, 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by swanscn
And thinking charging at the gate will solve things I would imagine that would only increase the delays.
And just imagine the stampede to board. Late-comers could find themselves with a gate-checked bag and a hefty fee (some here have even proposed a penalty!). Gate lice trying to jump ahead of their boarding priority would multiply. Lots of people would develop "medical conditions" requiring pre-boarding. The whole idea is just a nightmare. Things are bad enough already.

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