Originally Posted by mbluecpa

This is my experience as well. On the SEA-PDX flights, they can get a cart full of bags wheeled out in 3-4 minutes. The cart will sometimes even beat the last exiting passenger. I did learn my lesson a few years ago on my first SEA-PDX flight that a rain jacket in your ala cart bag does no good. Worst case, I wait for the cart onboard.

Re: checked baggage, my last two mainline arrivals were into the far part of C; I was early off the plane, made a quick bathroom stop, and my bag was waiting for me both times. That (or the 20 minute pledge) would be unheard of on DL or UA at SEA.