Originally Posted by
WolfvanWeen
They gate-check to the final destination? Of course you can get it back: simply ask for it. medication is a wonderful reason, toiletries, what have you. You might have inadvertedly left your wallet inside. It's carry-on luggage after all. Of course you need it in ORD.
Is this actually correct? I would assume that you have less than 50% chance of getting this to work.