Pass Travel with Checked Bags
08-24-2019, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Regularguy
Graybeard
I assume you have access to "flying together.com" and have read the parts about baggage checks and such. If not here's the international info:
"International travel. International checked bags will receive a "status pending" bag tag and will be boarded on the aircraft when the pass rider is cleared for the flight. If the pass rider is not cleared, his or her bags may be reclaimed in the baggage claim area."
The rest are sent onto their destination on Mainline UAL flights and on the RJ flights you gate check them and pick them up at the gate.
"One carry-on bag
One carry-on personal item
Two checked bags, up to a maximum of 70 pounds each"
All this is the same as it's been for at least a decade.
I assume you have access to "flying together.com" and have read the parts about baggage checks and such. If not here's the international info:
"International travel. International checked bags will receive a "status pending" bag tag and will be boarded on the aircraft when the pass rider is cleared for the flight. If the pass rider is not cleared, his or her bags may be reclaimed in the baggage claim area."
The rest are sent onto their destination on Mainline UAL flights and on the RJ flights you gate check them and pick them up at the gate.
"One carry-on bag
One carry-on personal item
Two checked bags, up to a maximum of 70 pounds each"
All this is the same as it's been for at least a decade.
Yes I have access to flying together and have read it "on occasion".
And yes I know things have been the "same" for the last decade.
The international checked bags has worked relatively well lately; they will even work a bit with you when you want to switch flights. Not as well as they used to but what can you expect? (not much anymore)
In the period following 9/11, (all?) airlines went to bag matching domestic as well. At first that was pretty much painful but after awhile it worked pretty well. The switch back to domestic non-bag matching did not go as well with stations basically writing their own rules. It is not as bad today but i would hardly call it a "done deal".
I personally wish they would go back to the bag matching (domestic) and give you your bags back at the end of the day if you don't get out.
But one thing you mention; "...and on the RJ flights you gate check them and pick them up at the gate." Are you referring to bags that are "Not" carry-ons here because I've never seen that? Did you read that somewhere?
At any rate thanks for your input.
08-24-2019, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by graybeard
But one thing you mention; "...and on the RJ flights you gate check them and pick them up at the gate." Are you referring to bags that are "Not" carry-ons here because I've never seen that? Did you read that somewhere? .
But you knew all this and really just came here to complain about something we have no control over. Yep you must have been a pilot, we real pilots will complain about anything because it's seems to be in our nature.
08-24-2019, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Regularguy
No it's not in writing, it comes from experience. The RJs do not have enough overhead to accommodate more than a few carry on style roller boards so everyone just checks them at the gate and picked them up at the door after deplaning. I assume you are not writing about a trunk or some 50 lb bag. Those need to be check at the curb or counter.
But you knew all this and really just came here to complain about something we have no control over. Yep you must have been a pilot, we real pilots will complain about anything because it's seems to be in our nature.
But you knew all this and really just came here to complain about something we have no control over. Yep you must have been a pilot, we real pilots will complain about anything because it's seems to be in our nature.
But thought I might pick up a "new idea".
So yeh, you caught me.
But my interest was in "checked bags"; that would be bags that require checking, not carry-ons.
Believe it or not, I do know what to do with those.
And btw; I don't necessarily want control, I just want my bag back if I don't get out. We old duffers that have all that flexibility have more meds than a carry on can carry.
08-27-2019, 05:23 PM
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If you're trying to get to a destination where the loads are high, you're better off sucking it up and buying revenue tickets - it tends to be a cheaper solution than sitting around an airport for several days.
Nonrev is pretty useless unless it's low season.
Nonrev is pretty useless unless it's low season.
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