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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 1:06 pm
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slawecki
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when i flew aa out of dfw on md80's the GA seemed to be responsible to gate checking. passenger #100 on was gate checked. FA's were not involved. my medical equipment was gate checked. a lot of luggage was gate checked. 140 seats. lot of gate check.not a job for FA's.
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