including it in the app is saying the quiet part out loud. “We, all airlines, need you to check bags or it overloads the plane, but we, all airlines, want you to pay to do so.” *

Posted on September 10, 2026 at 02:35:12 PM by plug

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Delta asked me # of bags to check. Clicked 0. The next screen asked #of carry-ons and if I wanted to pre-check those for free. First time I’ve seen this - By plug September 10, 2026 at 02:22:00 PM
- Good post* - By brick September 10, 2026 at 03:53:11 PM
- On a recent United flight I booked, I had to authorize my credit card in case I was required to check my bag at the gate. - By el fuego September 10, 2026 at 02:29:38 PM
- Yea this is classic. Happens at every terminal now it seems. Check the bags for free that you didn't want to check what a perk!* - By Daytripper September 10, 2026 at 02:23:55 PM
  - including it in the app is saying the quiet part out loud. “We, all airlines, need you to check bags or it overloads the plane, but we, all airlines, want you to pay to do so.” * - By plug September 10, 2026 at 02:35:12 PM

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