The thing I like the most about checking my bag is not having to lug my stuff through the airport while waiting. The primary downside for me is having to wait a

The thing I like the most about checking my bag is not having to lug my stuff through the airport while waiting. The primary downside for me is having to wait at the baggage claim on the other side. Gate checking can be the worst of both worlds if it's the sort where I still have to go through baggage claim.