Originally Posted by
rrz518
Makes sense, but that would require that someone actually made that decision. My experience w/mishandled bags is that no one ever thinks these things through, and it just would end up on the next scheduled flight. (Unless, as I theorized before, my convo w/the agent somehow interfered with the bags, but he never actually booked me to SFO - that I know of.
That said, if someone at United actually did route that bag in order to get it to me quicker, then that's great. Unfortunately, it was scheduled to be delivered to my hotel here by 730am today, and it's not yet arrived. SJC would probably have been a better choice.
I’ve taken to telling them to hold at the baggage office - here in ORD, it’s open 24 hours. I then drive out at 05:00 or 21:00 when no traffic, and it’s a breeze. Not sure if other hubs’ or out-stations’ baggage offices are open around the clock? But I’ve gotten tired of the 6-hour delivery windows that keep altering at the whim of the drivers.