Originally Posted by Dharma Bum

I gave a seat to a friend's daughter on UA (I am UA 1K). She reported that she was granted my baggage allowance. Last week I gave a ticket to another friend, this time on CO. I was flying that same morning on DL and I helped her check in at the CO counter. The kiosk prompted her to pay a baggage fee for her single bag. I questioned the counter agent about this and was told I'd have to be traveling with her for her to avoid the bag fee. Was he incorrect?

I haven't seen her yet to ask what happened on her return flight, which was also on CO.