What are the valid reasons for UX gate checked bags to be delivered to baggage claim?
Dec 9, 2014, 8:06 pm
#1
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,970
What are the valid reasons for UX gate checked bags to be delivered to baggage claim?
I wonder under what circumstances gate-checked green tagged bags would be sent to the baggage claim rather than returned at the gate (for everyone on the flight).
Thanks.
Thanks.
Last edited by username; Dec 9, 2014 at 8:16 pm
Dec 9, 2014, 8:10 pm
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
Gate-checked bags are almost always obtained at baggage claim, if they're given a true bag tag versus a green tag.
That's the differentiation.
That's the differentiation.
Dec 9, 2014, 8:17 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,970
Sorry, I clarified. These are green-tagged bags. Upon arrival, what would make a gate agent/station decide to not deliver the bags to the jetbridge?
Dec 9, 2014, 8:20 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: UA 1K, IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 37
What are the valid reasons for gate checked bags to be delivered to baggage claim?
I've seen them send green tagged gate checks to baggage claim several times at CMH when they've been short staffed or had numerous flights arrive at the same time.
Dec 9, 2014, 8:39 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: IAH / HOU
Programs: UA GS, DL-Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Somethingist, Marriott Titanium Lifetime
Posts: 2,853
At small outstations where there is just one person unloading the bags (and no connevtions) they frequently send all the bags to baggage claim. Since the time for me to get my bag and exit rhe arport is about the same I find this more convenient because I can be getting my rental car while waiting for the bags (which typically takes only a few minutes). At small stations you can usually see the baggage belt from the rental car counters.
Dec 9, 2014, 8:52 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: EUG
Programs: UA Gold; IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 443
Man, I wish they did this at EUG... I'm usually on the last flight of the night when heading home (so no one's connecting) and I would so much rather not have to deal with the jet bridge scrum. I have to walk right by the carousel anyways on the way out. It's got to be easier for the handlers too...
Dec 9, 2014, 8:57 pm
#7
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA Plat 2MM; AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 35,068
Man, I wish they did this at EUG... I'm usually on the last flight of the night when heading home (so no one's connecting) and I would so much rather not have to deal with the jet bridge scrum. I have to walk right by the carousel anyways on the way out. It's got to be easier for the handlers too...
Dec 9, 2014, 9:03 pm
#9
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: EUG
Programs: UA Gold; IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 443
I guess I was assuming gate checked bags would come out before regular checked bags in this scenario, but I've got no way of knowing if that's true, I guess. For me, the biggest issue with checking bags on a return is getting to the airport before the cut-off time...
Dec 9, 2014, 10:38 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,159
ie, same thing they do on a larger plane when the bins are full.
Dec 12, 2014, 6:14 pm
#12
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,857
Is there an issue or a future concern you have? I have never experienced this problem and am curious what has motivated these questions? I serious doubt this would occur for green tag items at any significant airport due to connecting flights so it seems a small outstation is the only potential situation.
Dec 12, 2014, 6:52 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Denver
Posts: 451
A lot of the people working for the contract companies just don't care very much and can be really lazy. The other night it took the new uax contractor in DEN over an hour after the flight came in just to deliver bags to the carousel.
Dec 12, 2014, 7:42 pm
#15
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: AGS
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 581
Last winter during the polar vortex my spouse arrived on a late flight into DSM on DL. Before they disembarked, the passengers were told it was too cold for passengers to stand in the jetway. The DL pink-tagged bags were sent to the carousel. Only time that's happened IME.