ragincajun
Footballguy
Like an idiot I checked my bag for a 3 day business trip. They left it in Dallas and here I am in Chattanooga looking for dress clothes and shoes for tommorow. Awesome sauce!
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Don't check your luggage (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter ragincajun
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-OZ-
Footballguy
Sorry you're one of the few who lost their baggage. It doesn't happen often but your point is right - measure the risk and act accordingly.
I almost always check my baggage at the gate, minimize the chance of loss. Although when we fly for business we always have a connecting flight, so we have to walk through the 2nd airport with the suitcase.
I almost always check my baggage at the gate, minimize the chance of loss. Although when we fly for business we always have a connecting flight, so we have to walk through the 2nd airport with the suitcase.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
When I check luggage on a longer trip I always bring one flexible outfit/shoes in my carry on that can get me by at least one day.
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I've actually started rolling the dice and checking everything on selected flights. Haven't gotten burned yet, but to be fair, I am in a line of work where if I showed up in casual clothes and explained that my luggage got lost, nobody would really care.
KCitons
Footballguy
-OZ-
Footballguy
NutterButter
Footballguy
I always check 2 bags with the exact same contents just in case.
MikeIke
Footballguy
DallasDMac
Footballguy
KCitons
Footballguy
ragincajun
Footballguy
So it was two legs. I usually never check my luggage either. The first leg I was forced to check at the gate. Upon arrival in a Dallas I picked it up at the gate. When I went to board the second leg they checked it again. This time it stayed in dallas.
So what are my options here? I ran to the store last night and bought a pair of pants, shirt, drawers. I looked for dress shoes, but I am a 3E width and there were not a lot of options for me so here I am in tennis shoes in business meetings. I am pretty sure these are business casual http://www.newbalance.com/pd/fresh-foam-1080v7/M1080-V7.html?dwvar_M1080-V7_color=White_with_Energy Lime#color=Typhoon_with_Hi-Lite
Do I go out and buy new shoes clothes etc to get me through the next few days? Will I be reimbursed? I am going to file a claim for my bag also.
So what are my options here? I ran to the store last night and bought a pair of pants, shirt, drawers. I looked for dress shoes, but I am a 3E width and there were not a lot of options for me so here I am in tennis shoes in business meetings. I am pretty sure these are business casual http://www.newbalance.com/pd/fresh-foam-1080v7/M1080-V7.html?dwvar_M1080-V7_color=White_with_Energy Lime#color=Typhoon_with_Hi-Lite
Do I go out and buy new shoes clothes etc to get me through the next few days? Will I be reimbursed? I am going to file a claim for my bag also.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Wear the good shoes and check the tennis shoes. Also, shove a nice shirt in the carry on just in case. If we're talking business suit, wear the pants and jacket on the plane.
Of all the times I flew, and we're talking half the month for 2 years, I only lost a bag once. It was delivered early the next morning.
Of all the times I flew, and we're talking half the month for 2 years, I only lost a bag once. It was delivered early the next morning.
wilked
Footballguy
I always prefer checking my bag(s) for a few reasons...
1. Cost. Usually cheaper checking versus carry-on.
2. More space. Obviously, you can use a much bigger suitcase for a checked bag versus a carry-on. I admit that I overpack at times but I like having the extra space in case I have to bring something back.
3. Less hassle. I don't have to fight the dooshes trying to squeeze a 75 lb, 4 ft by 4 ft, carry-on bag in the overhead.
1. Cost. Usually cheaper checking versus carry-on.
2. More space. Obviously, you can use a much bigger suitcase for a checked bag versus a carry-on. I admit that I overpack at times but I like having the extra space in case I have to bring something back.
3. Less hassle. I don't have to fight the dooshes trying to squeeze a 75 lb, 4 ft by 4 ft, carry-on bag in the overhead.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Check you'self!
matuski
Footballguy
What. It is either the same (free), or more expensive depending on quantity and weight.
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Not always true. A lot of airlines, including Spirit, charge less for checked bags and definitely charge some sort of fee for carry-on bags. The days of free bags are slowly fading away. The tickets end up being quite a bit cheaper so the bag fees are worth it.
TheFanatic
Footballguy
Seems like @matuski hasn't flown in a while. The days of the free carry on bag are over. Usually $25 to take a carry on. Checked bag is usually free as long as it stays under a certain weight limit.
TLEF316
Footballguy
Any time I see someone "checking a bag at the gate" I just assume that they think they're better than everyone and don't have to follow the carry-on rules.
"Oh, you mean my bag is too big?? I had NOOOOO idea...."
Sure you didn't pal. If I was a luggage handler, one out of every 6 bags "checked at the gate" would end up elsewhere.
"Oh, you mean my bag is too big?? I had NOOOOO idea...."
Sure you didn't pal. If I was a luggage handler, one out of every 6 bags "checked at the gate" would end up elsewhere.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
Say what now? None of the major airlines charge for a carry on, and all of them other than Southwest charge for a checked bag.
If you're flying Allegiant or something then sure, but that is surely the exception and not the rule in the industry.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
That's a great theory but in reality sometimes a perfectly legal size bag needs to be checked at the gate upon the request of the gate agent, usually due to a crowded plane.
TLEF316
Footballguy
Sometimes yes. But I've seen several instances (and I don't fly all that often) when someone clearly has a bag that's too big and they're just gaming the system to avoid having to wait at baggage claim
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I have a friend who travels often for business, often multi-leg trips. His shark move is to bring his stuff to work the day before and his secretary sends it to his hotels in fedex boxes so his clothes and presentation materials are waiting for him when he checks in. He packs up the dirty clothes in a return box and drops it at the hotel. Have to write "papers" on the label, because fedex is technically not to be used for personal items. He travels pretty light.
ffldrew
Footballguy
If you travel to the same place each week on assignment - I take clothes(suits,shirts and pants) at end of week to a cleaners at the job site location and pick them up on Monday. Wear a new set on Monday morning to the site and just bring a light weight carry on with some essentials. If you have a desk at the job site - leave behind all the toiletries so you don't have to deal with quart bag(altough the TSA pre-check makes this nearly moot)
msommer
Footballguy
msommer
Footballguy
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
I travel almost 50% (had 92 nights out last year). If I'm flying to the same place two weeks in a row I do this with the shirts/slacks and sometimes the laundry. Shark move.
However, I drive most of the time to my destination... in that case its pointless.
ragincajun
Footballguy
So I bought one day of clothes and some shoes. Hoping to be reimbursed. They found my luggage, so I have that going for me.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Cajuns play tennis, A LOT!belljr said:
bagger
Footballguy
If you fly a major airline you don't pay to carry on. I can't speak to Bubba's Flying Emporium baggage policy.
ragincajun
Footballguy
I did attend tennis camp back in the day.
