Originally Posted by
vernonc
I thought that AC would ask for volunteers to check their bags and if not, the last few pax (zone 5 or whatever) would have their bags gate checked. Since when did this become a bigger problem than it already was ?
PLus, that's unfair to people who did pay for checking theirs. Or paid a fare that includes free checking.
(I guess next time I don't use my free checking, I should stay near the counter and offer people to check at a discount.

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