status allows me free checked bags. Given what I have heard yelled at me for the last 2 years at the gate about overhead storage I volunteered my bag to be gate checked to GSP. GA was like NO. Which surpised me. Also I was told this by both GAs, so there was some coordinating. If I would have known GA was going to deny me a gate check I would have counter checked.

PSA. For casual bag checkers do not rely on gate check.