Originally Posted by
LaserSailor
The answer to your title question is no.
The perception that you save connections via not checking is generally false.
I agree strongly with your first statement. I disagree strongly with your second. When you've got a tight connection and a slightly delayed first flight, that 5 minutes waiting on gate checked bags can make all the difference in the world.
Originally Posted by
medichill
Try this: bring a small bag of chocolate and hand it to the FA as you enter the plane.
I do this for all my flights just because, but I guarantee you won't have any issues after this.
Also an excellent idea. I can't believe I haven't heard this one around here regularly. On a lot of flights, it'll probably be the best $2-3 you've ever spent. medichill, do they ever make it awkward or act like you're trying to buy their favor? Or are they just appreciative that somebody's giving them something, rather than yelling at them?