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Originally Posted by meme405
So I was right, there is no FAA regulation...
Also sounds to me like not having enough time to load a bag onto a flight, or a full cargo hold sounds like reason enough to put the bag on the next flight... Especially considering I have had that happen to me on both a KLM flight and an Air Canada flight. (And these were both trans-continental flights).
The reason this is perfectly acceptable is because PPBM only protects in one scenario. When you check a piece of baggage onto a flight, if you do not board that flight they will remove the baggage. It does not mean that the airlines must put you and the baggage on the same flight. (AKA the bolded part of all of the above, which you stated was an exception, is the only thing PPBM is actually intended to prevent against.
So I stand behind exactly what I said, you just made that shit up, and called it a fact. Even though it had no bearing on what others pointed out. So how about you go learn what the fuck you are talking about.
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So what you're saying is that I "made up" a policy that:
a) exists;
b) applies to all international and some domestic flights; and
c) functions essentially in the same manner as I stated.
The greatest piece of irony is that you say I "made up" this concept.... and then in your next post you proceed to use the technical term ("PPBM") to refer to this policy that apparently only exists in my imagination.
I'll certainly concede that I was completely wrong in suggesting that it was mandated by the FAA, and I apologize for any confusion... (although I think this mistake on my part is somewhat understandable, given that the FAA is the body that sets US civil aviation policy, and given that a mandatory PPBM regulation was proposed to the FAA but then rejected because the TSA began screening all checked bags anyway).
If you have insider info or knowledge that I don't... or if you see a mistake or inaccuracy in one of my posts... then by all means, please correct it for the benefit of myself and everyone else who reads the thread. But simply saying "you're wrong, you made that shit up" when I was simply unclear on the details is not helpful, productive, or informative.
(I suppose this is RS, and I should know better than to expect every poster to add something to the discussion, but if you're going to troll and shit on threads, at least be amusing...)
To address your point about luggage being left behind on international flights... yes, as I said previously, the PPBM policies are designed to prevent would-be terrorists from copying the Air India bombing by checking a timed bomb into a checked bag and then bailing on the flight.
So, as I said, the only reason an airline will transport a bag without the owner on board the plane is if there's an unintended fuckup by the airline or the airport that was neither requested nor planned by the owner of the luggage. If the passenger doesn't know or want his bag to be left behind or put on the wrong flight, then obviously he doesn't have a bomb in it or is suicidal, neither of which are preventable through PPBM.
Does this apply to my OP? No, not really. If I remember correctly, my post about PPBM was in response to a suggestion that you can lose your bags if you check them with the airline.... which is completely true and not something I'd ever argue against. It's a risk you take when you check a bag, but personally I prefer to check my bags when I fly... I just hate the fees associated with checked bags....
...hence my "check it at the gate" strategy described in the OP. If you check your bag on the gate, there's no PPBM issues, and there's no chance of it being sent to the wrong place or being left behind (at least on this flight) since it is walked down the ramp and placed into your plane's cargo hold while you're walking down the jetramp.
The short story is that checking your bag as you're boarding the plane (rather than at the ticket counter) reduces the chance of lost luggage, allows you to avoid the fee if there is one, and does not contradict the policy of PPBM.
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Originally Posted by v_tec
You seem to care quite a bit and defend each + everytime someone disagree with you  |
Yeah, well, I guess chomp down on troll bait every time....
What I meant by that was that I don't care if you (or anyone else for that matter) chooses not to use my 'board last' strategy. Like I said, everyone has different travel priorities, habits, and preferences... and clearly what I've said only applies to those who have the same travel philosophies as I do.
So, yeah, I don't care if you take my advice or not... but I'll certainly reply to meaningful, thoughtful posts and with those who suggest something I've said is 'wrong' or 'bad advice' when they've either misinterpreted what I'm saying or my strategies simply don't apply because of their travel and airline preferences.
In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have bothered making a thread knowing I would get sucked into an argument over semantics or a difference of opinion, but then again maybe someone will benefit from the tips in my OP and make it somewhat worthwhile.
I'd like to say that I'll just go away now and not waste any more time on this thread, but really RS is like crack and I'm like Rob Ford, so I'm sure I'll continue to participate if anyone else replies with something meaningful....