Originally Posted by
jasonvr
I'm pretty sure gate checked bags get picked up at the carousel, not at the jetbridge. Only on small planes (i.e. RJs) does it get delivered back to the jetbridge.
This is always what I have experienced. The airlines describe forwarding the gate-checked bags to your final destination as a benefit, but, in my mind, it detracts from the purpose of a carry-on: to have the bag with you.