Originally Posted by
LondonElite
I don't know about AS, but on UA and AA you always get a stub. It is seldom checked, unfortunately.
This was a PDX-SEA shuttle which was most likely on a Q-400 where they do not "gate check" but instead, you put in on an Ala Carte cart and then pick it up on the same cart right after you land and exit the aircraft. There are no stubs. When it is an E-175 or 737 that might be a little different, but then carry on usually fits above. You have to still be careful, usually the passengers are all waiting till the cart is pushed over to get their bags and it is like a feeding frenzy; I once saw someone take my black roller without looking and had to catch up to him. Needless to say, he was embarrassed. Glad you got your bag back fairly quickly.