Originally Posted by
davie355
So if forced to gate-check on AA, rip tag off the main bag and slap it on the backup folding bag.
Drop the empty folding bag in the jetway and simply don't reclaim it on arrival -- presumably the folding bag is cheap enough to discard.
AA is a stupid airline. We are smart passengers. The airline will lose.
I like this idea.
(of course, this would only work if done in the gate area prior to boarding or at the top of the jetway bridge and not where you leave your carry-on to be taken downstairs)