Originally Posted by
Scoop
Just completed a 4 leg, 2 day trip and we were late 3 of 4 legs because we were gate checking a lot of bags at the last minute. I don't know if this problem is specific to the 737 or all Narrowbody aircraft but it seems to be getting worse.
The whole D-0 emphasis and the charging for checked baggage (forcing everyone to try to carry-on as much as possible) seem to be in direct conflict.
We better get this figured out pretty quick or we are going to have some pretty poor numbers this summer.
Scoop
I did DTW-IAH a few months ago and we had 45 gate checked bags! That's ridiculous.
Also, in PHL the other morning the agent waited until 25 mins before departure to start boarding, & then in a scramble for ontime she just closed the door on her own. No asking if we were ready, no WDR preface, no taking the signed release.
We made her open the door back up, & then when I told her we couldn't leave without the WDR preface, she gave me a look because she knew it would make is late. I said, Im sorry, but we can't leave without it. IDK if she was a former NWA agent or not.
Any fdal guys having trouble getting the WDR preface/pax count before departure?