Originally Posted by
davie355
Not true, at least not on all carriers.
What precisely is "hefty"? And why is it warranted -- what difference does it make for a bag held 1 hour vs. 1 week? Surely no employee is physically holding the bag?
If you are looking for the practical realities of having someone keep an eye on your bag when you are not a paying customer, $10/bag/week would about do it. Yup, it's no more work for the bellman than if you left it for an hour, but that's hardly the point.
If you want to take a chance, take a chance.