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		aidenn0 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is air travel getting worse? United already charges for carryons (the basic-economy fare only includes items small enough to fit under the seat), and if you bring one they charge you more than the checked bag fee to gate-check it.

aianus 4 months ago [–]

I like it better this way so I don’t have to stand in line and try to get on the flight early enough to not get my carry-on gate-checked anyways.

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