Curbside checked luggage held by police department
Dec 18, 2017, 6:30 pm
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Tru dat. But again, from experience, the bag scale at MCI is away from the check-in desk, not built in like an airplane counter. Highly doubtful the computer and line was held up while she did the repacking and reweighing dance twice. Perhaps the luggage Gentleman was being overly helpful by helping bring it to and fro the car but likely the OP ran away before the transaction was completed.
I'll even speculate the bags didn't have external tags or they would have taken steps to page her inside the airport or at the gate!
I'll even speculate the bags didn't have external tags or they would have taken steps to page her inside the airport or at the gate!
Dec 18, 2017, 6:51 pm
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The FIRST RULE of checking in bags is to personally see a luggage tag being attached. Then double check what connection transfer (if applicable) and final destination. WORKS everytime.
Dec 19, 2017, 9:05 am
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I thought the destination on the tag was printed based on the information in the PNR? I have no idea where ABQ came from
Dec 19, 2017, 9:15 am
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This saved me several years ago where the agent put an ABQ tag on my bag when I was going non stop to PHX and I caught it immediately. Now I verify it every time.
I thought the destination on the tag was printed based on the information in the PNR? I have no idea where ABQ came from
I thought the destination on the tag was printed based on the information in the PNR? I have no idea where ABQ came from
Dec 19, 2017, 9:22 am
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OP may well not return. Apparently she spent more time reading the provision about how to claim $3,300 than the one about the weight limit.
Dec 19, 2017, 9:56 am
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Legally it is a curbside drop off point. Maybe your spoue drops you and the bags off, before immediaetly proceeding to a parking lot. But, you can not legally keep the car parked there while you check in.
I find this thread amusing, and though I may have a weird sense of humor, I will be delighted if OP reports back that there is a police fine and shippiing and handling fee now involved to retrieve their bag.
Dec 19, 2017, 3:25 pm
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Curbside check in points at US airports do not allow you to drive up, exit the car, leaving it parked unattended, return to the car to fiddle with the bags, etc.
Legally it is a curbside drop off point. Maybe your spoue drops you and the bags off, before immediaetly proceeding to a parking lot. But, you can not legally keep the car parked there while you check in.
Legally it is a curbside drop off point. Maybe your spoue drops you and the bags off, before immediaetly proceeding to a parking lot. But, you can not legally keep the car parked there while you check in.
Dec 19, 2017, 3:41 pm
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This was back when each agent worked only 1-2 kiosks built into the counter, not the current setup. Maybe 2008-2011ish? It was a while ago so I can't remember for sure.
Dec 19, 2017, 3:52 pm
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I love MCI for that low hassle double ring, rarely a problem to loiter or wait there. Very often (solo), I would drive up, checkin my bags, tip and return the rental car.
Wonder if the OP tipped at some point in this misadventure?
Wonder if the OP tipped at some point in this misadventure?
Last edited by joshua362; Dec 19, 2017 at 4:44 pm
Dec 19, 2017, 4:47 pm
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No, that is the seecond rule. The first is pack in accordance with the baggage allowance before you leave for the airport. OP is lucky that it was MCI and not most airports where there is no way that a car would have been allowed to remain at the curb while it is used as a packing station.
Dec 19, 2017, 7:12 pm
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Curbside check in points at US airports do not allow you to drive up, exit the car, leaving it parked unattended, return to the car to fiddle with the bags, etc.
Legally it is a curbside drop off point. Maybe your spoue drops you and the bags off, before immediaetly proceeding to a parking lot. But, you can not legally keep the car parked there while you check in.
I find this thread amusing, and though I may have a weird sense of humor, I will be delighted if OP reports back that there is a police fine and shippiing and handling fee now involved to retrieve their bag.
Legally it is a curbside drop off point. Maybe your spoue drops you and the bags off, before immediaetly proceeding to a parking lot. But, you can not legally keep the car parked there while you check in.
I find this thread amusing, and though I may have a weird sense of humor, I will be delighted if OP reports back that there is a police fine and shippiing and handling fee now involved to retrieve their bag.
Dec 20, 2017, 5:37 am
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