Nothing’s worse than flying back from vacation late at night (or early morning) and waiting FOREVER for your checked bag. Especially at Eppley.
So here’s three ways we can get our bags to come out first after a flight. Now, one’s risky, one’s a little unethical, and one’s expensive.
- Check in at the last minute. This is the risky one. Figure out what the cutoff time is for bags for your flight . . . usually it’s about 45 minutes before takeoff . . . then check in at the last minute. Then your bags will be last on the plane . . . so they’ll be first off.
- Ask for a fragile sticker. This is a little unethical, but ask for a FRAGILE sticker when you check your bag. Fragile bags are loaded toward the end on most flights . . . assuming the luggage handlers notice the sticker.
- Fly first class, rise up the ranks of an airline’s frequent flier club, or get an airline credit card with priority perks. These options will all cost you . . . but you’ll get a “priority” tag on your bags which means they’ll be the very first ones out.
If you lack patience, hopefully these help the next time you fly.