Gate checking vs valet checking a bag.... when, how?
Oct 29, 2018 | 3:41 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I think it is simpler then everyone says - my experience is that all non-mainline flights do valet checking and return your bag at the gate on arrival, whereas mainline gate checking checks it through to your destination.
If you're boarding a non-mainline plane then the gate agent won't offer to gate check your bag, they'll just give you a valet tag.
Also, on many commuter airlines the FDA certificates do not allow roll-aboards on board at all, even if they fit. My carry-on bag fits very nicely on a E170 and Skywest always lets me carry it on, but the Charlotte commuter planes almost never do.
If you're boarding a non-mainline plane then the gate agent won't offer to gate check your bag, they'll just give you a valet tag.
Also, on many commuter airlines the FDA certificates do not allow roll-aboards on board at all, even if they fit. My carry-on bag fits very nicely on a E170 and Skywest always lets me carry it on, but the Charlotte commuter planes almost never do.
Oct 29, 2018 | 7:54 am
#17
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Per wetrat0, the CRJ-900 has overhead bins that are large enough for most carry-ons. I've never had a problem bringing my carry-on on this plane and it not fitting in the overhead compartment.