Originally Posted by
ATLMike1234
One time at ATL I was about to use curbside check-in, hadn't used it in awhile so I also didn't think about the tips. I had my bag set on the scale and he was pulling me up on the computer as he mentioned that this service is done for tips... So I angrily picked up my bag and walked 10 feet inside to do it at the nearest DL counter.
While this service may make sense at some airports due to layout, I don't see why anyone would do it at ATL when the indoor check-in counters are literally within sight of the curb and usually have a pretty short wait.
I would have thought the same thing (and still do in the vast majority of cases) until I saw a post on this forum today about someone who needed to check 3 bags including 2 70-lb boxes of equipment and also needed to park his car at the airport. For the rare case like this, being able to do curbside check-in to avoid getting towed or having to lug boxes from the parking lot is a huge asset and well worth a tip.