<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Air Kitty:
And to whoever said we can gate check (just to cover one comment): If it's not a stroller or wheelchair it would go directly to baggage claim..how could we make a 40 minute connection in MIA if we have to catch a train to the claim area, get our bag and get back to the gate through security.
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The last time I overheard a FA talking about gate-checking a bag (on DL) was pre-9/11, when the bins were stuffed on a full flight. One FA told another FA she would have no problem picking up her gate-checked bag with a 50 minute layover in ATL. Of course, with the current restrictions, gate checking for FA's may not be necessary.
I thought all gate checks were delivered to the arrival gate. I've only gate-checked a stroller, but why wouldn't rollaboards be delivered to the gate as well? It makes no sense to deliver gate checks to baggage claim if you're connecting and have to gate-check on the first flight.