Originally Posted by
Carolina2Cali
I’m not saying I personally would do this, but if it meant not having to wait 30 minutes for my checked bag, and it was me or the guy behind me… I mean… I’m just saying I could understand it to a degree. The airlines need to fix this policy they created, either by getting checked bags out faster (they do seem to be improving) or by charging for carryons and NOT charging for the first bag, making the overhead bins larger, or my personal favorite option and it’s rumored to be coming in some capacity - checked bags done entirely differently. The AA rumor is checking your carryon free at the ticketing before security, but I’d prefer checking our carryons at the gate VALET style or at ticketing, and you pick them up planeside.
I know that I often travel with just a carry on and no checked bag, but I totally agree with this. Carry on should have a charge as the placement and removal of carry ons slows down the schedule. First checked bag should be free. Then people, especially leisure travelers who fly less frequently would be encouraged to send their bags elsewhere and not have the on board crisis of placement. Perhaps status could make carry ons free and then I get my carry on but the lady who can’t figure out that if the bin is closed, it is full, checks her bag.