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Mar 13, 2024, 5:00 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by psychtobe

SEA-PDX 3309

I boarded at the end of group B as C was called. Gate agent insisted on checking my standard size rollerboard even though I pointed out I was 1. MVP 2. B group 3. Premium.

Flight checked in full. When I boarded the plane there was, of course, tons of empty overhead space.

Is this kosher? SOP? Arbitrary? multiple other passengers boarded after me, sitting in non premium seats, with their rollerboards.

"I can't gate check it, it has lithium-ion batteries in it that cannot be in a cargo hold."

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