Originally Posted by
matrixwalker2012
She even tried to go this morning to get the bag checked, but stupid AS won't accept checked bags more than 4 hours before departure. Never heard of such a rule with any other airline. With AA/UA, I've always managed to check bags in anytime during the day of departure.
Actually it is standard among most airlines. They don't have the storage capacity to hold bags. I have been able to ck them early if late at nite or at a small airport. ORD will not be flexible!