http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/airlines/article435381.ece
Not sure if this has already been discussed here.
Not sure if this has already been discussed here.
No, I failed to bring this cheerful news to this site on the overnight shift - my apologies
Southwest has been charging $2 per bag for quite some time now out of Pittsburgh when you curb side check. And this is with on-line check in. I wonder if they will start charging $3 now so they can keep up with the Jones'
I still plan on doing online check-in even though we will have checked luggage. I guess that is one way getting around the fee and only paying a tip.
HUH?
I don't think that will work. The computer probably won't let them check in "extra" luggage without collecting the fees. And the airlines have gotten onto skycaps about overweight etc....
The fee will be waived for Delta's most prized customers: elite Medallion-level fliers, first-class and business-class travelers. Passengers who check in online also won't be charged.
You can select the number of bags you want to check online, then drop them at the baggage drop when you get to the airport. Your bag tags will be ready to print when you arrive, provided you're at the airport before the required check-in time
HUH?
I don't think that will work. The computer probably won't let them check in "extra" luggage without collecting the fees. And the airlines have gotten onto skycaps about overweight etc....
According to Delta's website:
I'm not sure if the baggage drop is inside or outside.
Delta's website is still showing a baggage allowance as 2 checked bags. I'm not sure how accurate it is for anything.
That's just bizarre that they waive the skycap fee if you check in on-line.
UA has seperate bag drop computers in many airports. Check in online, then go to Mr Chicken and drop your bags. No human interaction
I suspect that Delta is implying something similar when waiving fees for online check in
Southwest has been charging $2 per bag for quite some time now out of Pittsburgh when you curb side check. And this is with on-line check in. I wonder if they will start charging $3 now so they can keep up with the Jones'
I have never paid a penny to check a Southwest Bag - perhaps it's unique to your airport.
I am a frequent traveler for business....tip the Skycaps and I can't remember the last time I have even had my bag WEIGHED!
You can no longer count on a tipped skycap letting on overweight bag slide. Airlines are checking up on them. Skycaps are pretty good at estimating weight. My guess is your bags aren't close enough to worry the skycap. Some airports SW has the skycap write the weight on a baggage tag. Skycap has issues if he lets too many bags slide.
Some airports use an outside service to handle skycaps. The service charges airlines for every bag checked that charge covers the cost of setting up the computers. Many airlines are no longer absorbing those charges but instead are charging the passengers.
I'm sure you're right. Are those bag drop areas curbside or in the terminal?