Originally Posted by
chspw1
Anyone who checked luggage was then allowed to stand behind the counters; with the consequence that about 40 people were allowed to board immediately and fast track then had to cue.
Yep, that seems to be becoming SOP (if it isn't already). Gate-check a large bag on a full SH flight, and you get to pre-board. Although as
Oaxaca points out, they shouldn't take up too much overhead luggage room as a result...
