Originally Posted by
twohundredfifty
Does the 45 minute domestic bag drop time refer to the original departure time or any rescheduled departure time? Basically, with the understanding that things can change etc. etc. can I show up to check my bag an hour later than the original time for a flight that's been delayed by an hour?
I can tell you from experience that
once the delay is posted in UA's system, it becomes the new departure time for everything involving the computer, including bag drop. This is the case even if the previous cut-off time had already passed (i.e., if they bump the flight from 4:30 to 5:30 at 4:05, the check-in and bag check windows reopen).
However, it isn't uncommon for UA to wait until the last possible moment to post a delay. Also, they really do move flight times back up, even after posting a delay. They don't do it frequently, but it has happened. (I've been on a flight where it happened, and I saw it happen to a flight a relative was on earlier this week).