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* It costs money to check a bag. It costs nothing to carry it on. * There is a non zero chance of a checked bag getting lost or damaged. The chances of that
by cujo 7y ago
* It costs money to check a bag. It costs nothing to carry it on.
* There is a non zero chance of a checked bag getting lost or damaged. The chances of that happening to a carry on are essentially 0.
* 15 minutes to get your checked bag may be the average. Sometimes the carosel has already started by the time I get there, but other times, I've waited nearly an hour (looking at you Salt Lake City).
So what your saying is that the cost + added risk + added time is worth it to you vs queueing at the gate to fight for overhead. I suggest you pay the $15 upgrade to get in the front of the queue instead of the $25 bag fee and just carry on.
- joezydeco 7y agoIt costs money to check a bag. It costs nothing to carry it on. If I can spend an extra half hour in the lounge doing a little light work or relaxing before the flight instead of jostling in line, it definitely has value. Like I said, the value of your time will probably differ from mine. For me, $25 is a bargain.
- Supermancho 7y ago> It costs money to check a bag. It costs nothing to carry it on. Depends on the size of the bag. Critical to the discussion, since you'd only be checking luggage too big to put in an overhead.