Does any know if Raleigh-Durham /RDU has Sky Caps?
Jul 29, 2007, 3:06 pm
#1
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Does any know if Raleigh-Durham /RDU has Sky Caps?
I haven't seen them the times that I've picked people up from there. How much should one tip a sky cap?
Jul 29, 2007, 3:12 pm
#2
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RDU has Curbside checkin.
http://www.aa.com/content/urls/curbside.jhtml
Whether RDU charges $2 per bag (plus tip) to check you and your bag in is an airport by airport matter. MORE and more AA locations are going to that scheme .. so I would plan for it.
$2 per bag for the curbside checkin service
$1-$2 per bag tip is reasonable unless we are talking 5 sets of golf clubs.
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just looked at the fine print on the link provided .. RDU is NOT one of the airports where †No fee is charged at these airports for Curbside Check-In service.
http://www.aa.com/content/urls/curbside.jhtml
Whether RDU charges $2 per bag (plus tip) to check you and your bag in is an airport by airport matter. MORE and more AA locations are going to that scheme .. so I would plan for it.
$2 per bag for the curbside checkin service
$1-$2 per bag tip is reasonable unless we are talking 5 sets of golf clubs.
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just looked at the fine print on the link provided .. RDU is NOT one of the airports where †No fee is charged at these airports for Curbside Check-In service.
Jul 29, 2007, 3:31 pm
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RDU has Curbside checkin.
http://www.aa.com/content/urls/curbside.jhtml
Whether RDU charges $2 per bag (plus tip) to check you and your bag in is an airport by airport matter. MORE and more AA locations are going to that scheme .. so I would plan for it.
$2 per bag for the curbside checkin service
$1-$2 per bag tip is reasonable unless we are talking 5 sets of golf clubs.
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just looked at the fine print on the link provided .. RDU is NOT one of the airports where †No fee is charged at these airports for Curbside Check-In service.
http://www.aa.com/content/urls/curbside.jhtml
Whether RDU charges $2 per bag (plus tip) to check you and your bag in is an airport by airport matter. MORE and more AA locations are going to that scheme .. so I would plan for it.
$2 per bag for the curbside checkin service
$1-$2 per bag tip is reasonable unless we are talking 5 sets of golf clubs.
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just looked at the fine print on the link provided .. RDU is NOT one of the airports where †No fee is charged at these airports for Curbside Check-In service.
Edit: The site does say that you can check in online and use curbside to check your bags.
Last edited by Playboy; Jul 29, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Jul 29, 2007, 3:46 pm
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Yep, AA has curbside checkin at RDU for $2/bag. Skycaps are available at baggage claim for tips.
Jul 29, 2007, 5:43 pm
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The difference is that Departure sky caps tag your bag. This is the $2 plus tip charge.
Sky caps at arrivals (baggage claim) only transport your bags to the curb. They work only on times and probably should be tipped a bit more than the checkin people.
Personally for arrivals at baggage claim I use one of those $3 Smart Carts and do it myself.
Sky caps at arrivals (baggage claim) only transport your bags to the curb. They work only on times and probably should be tipped a bit more than the checkin people.
Personally for arrivals at baggage claim I use one of those $3 Smart Carts and do it myself.
Jul 29, 2007, 8:23 pm
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upon departure, I don't think it makes much sense to use them if they cost money. It's just a few steps from the curb to the checkin counter (or machines), and unless you come at a very busy time (RDU-LGW) the wait is not bad (even without status).
Jul 30, 2007, 4:34 am
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Even here we have not reached $2 as an excessive amount to pay for something ($10 is).
Not yet anyway, give it time.
Not yet anyway, give it time.
Jul 30, 2007, 6:26 am
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A bit OT, but I will be checking in at RDU next week for the first time; I have always been in transit before.
I have a 7:30am flight to MIA in F on Wed. From reading FT, I gather there is an elite check in in Terminal C. Is that still the case and can anyone suggest how early I need to check in at that time of day? Thanks.
I have a 7:30am flight to MIA in F on Wed. From reading FT, I gather there is an elite check in in Terminal C. Is that still the case and can anyone suggest how early I need to check in at that time of day? Thanks.
Jul 30, 2007, 11:30 am
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Aa @ Rdu
A bit OT, but I will be checking in at RDU next week for the first time; I have always been in transit before.
I have a 7:30am flight to MIA in F on Wed. From reading FT, I gather there is an elite check in in Terminal C. Is that still the case and can anyone suggest how early I need to check in at that time of day? Thanks.
I have a 7:30am flight to MIA in F on Wed. From reading FT, I gather there is an elite check in in Terminal C. Is that still the case and can anyone suggest how early I need to check in at that time of day? Thanks.
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Jul 30, 2007, 1:33 pm
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Thanks very much, mclejc. and RDUWanderer.
Last edited by hm3; Jul 30, 2007 at 4:01 pm Reason: Just getting all my thank yous in......
Jul 30, 2007, 1:38 pm
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$2+ per bag as an excessive amount.
Jul 30, 2007, 1:44 pm
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If you're one of those "swing onto the wing as the plane departs" people, you could probably squeeze out another half hour or so.
In Terminal C, there's rarely a line at regular security and I've never seen one at first-class security. Kiosk check-in, if necessary, is trivial.
Non-status check-in lines can be long.
FC check-in line can be long before the RDU-LGW flight (departs around 6:30 p.m.).
Jul 30, 2007, 2:07 pm
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The difference is that Departure sky caps tag your bag. This is the $2 plus tip charge.
Sky caps at arrivals (baggage claim) only transport your bags to the curb. They work only on times and probably should be tipped a bit more than the checkin people.
Personally for arrivals at baggage claim I use one of those $3 Smart Carts and do it myself.
Sky caps at arrivals (baggage claim) only transport your bags to the curb. They work only on times and probably should be tipped a bit more than the checkin people.
Personally for arrivals at baggage claim I use one of those $3 Smart Carts and do it myself.