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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Skiplagged101
I booked an AA hidden city DCA-ORD-ATL flight with the intention of getting off at ORD. However when I boarded the overhead cabins were full and I had to gate check my luggage to ATL! Does anyone know if there's a way that I can ask AA to get my luggage off at ORD? It's a pretty long layover (4 hours)... Do you think asking nicely and saying I left medication/important legal documents in my suitcase would help?
That's exactly the risk you take when you book a HCT. Lesson learned - next time pay for group 1 boarding so there's minimal chance of you having you check your bag.
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