Originally Posted by
onobond
Telling HBO pax the flight is full, and lack of over-head space is predicted, offering a FREE gate-check, instead of paying for it should be incentive enough. The overhead bin space would still be available for any priority boarding pax, without a bunch of non-priorities being pre-boarded
Sorry what do you mean free? What's the other option? Somebody gets on a flight with their correctly sized hand luggage and there is no space for it are you suggesting they get charged to then check it? Would get short shrift from me!