Had a great experience with check-in on a UA flight from MCO to LAX recently. Everything worked the way it was supposed to--my *G status was recognized, I was able to check three bags at no charge. No line at check-in in Orlando, smiles all around, very pleasant ticketing agent, orderly boarding by the GA. I had one of the few empty seats in E- next to me and my bags were among the first off. That was the day of the shooting at Terminal 3 at LAX but by the time I got in at 9 everything was running again for UA. All in all a fine flight and a good example of the way technology is useful/helpful.