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Also, everyone has a carry-on since checked bags now universally cost extra, but there's never enough space for all the carry-ons, so everyone's quietly jockeyi

Also, everyone has a carry-on since checked bags now universally cost extra, but there's never enough space for all the carry-ons, so everyone's quietly jockeying to not be the last twenty people in line.

pkulak 2y ago
I just pay the $15 and enjoy my drink until 8 seconds before they close the door. Absolutely worth it.
- yurishimo 2y ago
  I also do this, especially if you have assigned seats and are flying light, there is no reason to be the first person on the plane unless you like sitting and doing nothing for 45 minutes.
- seabass-labrax 2y ago
  To which $15 do you refer? Surely there is no charge for being at the end of the queue?
  - pkulak 2y ago
    Sorry, checked bag fee.
    - Copernicron 2y ago
      Where are you that it's only $15? It's $60 around here.
- arccy 2y ago
  is it ever just $15?
scarface_74 2y ago
If you have to gate check, it’s still free
- BobaFloutist 2y ago
  Yeah but you already packed lighter and more constrained and hauled your carryon all the way to the plane, so it feels obnoxious to then have to surrender the one advantage of carryon other than price (not having to wait for your luggage at the carousel) after you've already accepted all the disadvantages.
consp 2y ago
I've been having fun with people putting their bags in the compartments marked "emergency exit seats" and then being surprised their bag is put in the hold when mine is put in instead of theirs. (Since you cannot have luggage under your seat there some airline have a reserved bin for the ee seats)
ghaff 2y ago
I'm skeptical how much charges for check-in have to do with it. People traveling on business almost universally don't want the time overhead (and risk of delayed luggage) associated with checking bags even though they could expense it or often get free checked bags through status anyway.
kjkjadksj 2y ago
So what though? I actually like getting gate checked. Now I don’t have to shove the bag in the overhead I just pick it up in claim.
- TuringNYC 2y ago
  > So what though? I actually like getting gate checked. Now I don’t have to shove the bag in the overhead I just pick it up in claim. Some airlines give you gate checked bags right upon exit at the bridge. This is OK. Others put it into the pile of luggage at Baggage Claim. This adds another 45min to your trip.

pkulak 2y ago

I just pay the $15 and enjoy my drink until 8 seconds before they close the door. Absolutely worth it.

yurishimo 2y ago
I also do this, especially if you have assigned seats and are flying light, there is no reason to be the first person on the plane unless you like sitting and doing nothing for 45 minutes.
seabass-labrax 2y ago
To which $15 do you refer? Surely there is no charge for being at the end of the queue?
- pkulak 2y ago
  Sorry, checked bag fee.
  - Copernicron 2y ago
    Where are you that it's only $15? It's $60 around here.
arccy 2y ago
is it ever just $15?

scarface_74 2y ago

If you have to gate check, it’s still free

BobaFloutist 2y ago
Yeah but you already packed lighter and more constrained and hauled your carryon all the way to the plane, so it feels obnoxious to then have to surrender the one advantage of carryon other than price (not having to wait for your luggage at the carousel) after you've already accepted all the disadvantages.

consp 2y ago

I've been having fun with people putting their bags in the compartments marked "emergency exit seats" and then being surprised their bag is put in the hold when mine is put in instead of theirs. (Since you cannot have luggage under your seat there some airline have a reserved bin for the ee seats)

ghaff 2y ago

I'm skeptical how much charges for check-in have to do with it. People traveling on business almost universally don't want the time overhead (and risk of delayed luggage) associated with checking bags even though they could expense it or often get free checked bags through status anyway.

kjkjadksj 2y ago

So what though? I actually like getting gate checked. Now I don’t have to shove the bag in the overhead I just pick it up in claim.

TuringNYC 2y ago
> So what though? I actually like getting gate checked. Now I don’t have to shove the bag in the overhead I just pick it up in claim. Some airlines give you gate checked bags right upon exit at the bridge. This is OK. Others put it into the pile of luggage at Baggage Claim. This adds another 45min to your trip.