Valet Bag Tags AE/Bag fee
Jan 14, 2009, 8:33 pm
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Valet Bag Tags AE/Bag fee
When you use the Valet Bag service as part of AE how long after the flight lands does one get their bag? I know you get a tag from the agent. My question is why don't they offer this on all flights so that way we don't have to pay the fee. If we can pack light we should be able to save the $15 dollar bag fee.
Or how about another incentive if you use online checkin your first bag is free.
Or how about another incentive if you use online checkin your first bag is free.
Jan 14, 2009, 8:40 pm
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The time from door open/deplaning to bag retrieval is usually less than 5 minutes.
Jan 14, 2009, 9:12 pm
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Cheers.
Jan 14, 2009, 9:33 pm
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But, of course, in this situation, it's not saving any costs.
Jan 14, 2009, 11:20 pm
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Each passenger is allowed to carry on one bag plus one personal item as long as:
They weigh no more than 40 lbs/18 kgs
The bag is no more than 45 inches and the personal item is no more than 36 inches when you add the length + width + height so that it fits in an overhead bin or under the seat
Jan 14, 2009, 11:52 pm
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I've never checked a bag with AA. Granted, it's a small (and somewhat skewed) sample size, but I've managed to fit 2 weeks worth of stuff and two pair of shoes in a 45 linear inch Samsonite. Granted, it was well over 45 lbs, but as long as you're not obviously struggling you'll be fine. I'd be glad to offer packing lessons to FTers for a nominal fee (say, $14 
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Jan 15, 2009, 2:11 am
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Jan 15, 2009, 3:44 am
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Jan 15, 2009, 5:34 am
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I read somewhere that if you are connecting onto another flight in F class... you don't have to pay the $15 charge (as there is no F on an ERD)
My 'twist' is I am on an AS ticket stock 027..., and UG'd into F BOS-PDX-ANC... the AA segment is booked into N class... Is there any hope?
My 'twist' is I am on an AS ticket stock 027..., and UG'd into F BOS-PDX-ANC... the AA segment is booked into N class... Is there any hope?
Jan 15, 2009, 11:11 am
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When you use the Valet Bag service as part of AE how long after the flight lands does one get their bag? I know you get a tag from the agent. My question is why don't they offer this on all flights so that way we don't have to pay the fee. If we can pack light we should be able to save the $15 dollar bag fee.
-z