Southwest Used to Be Safe From Some Gate-Check Complaints. That May Change.

The long-running free bag policy of Southwest Airlines has a welcome side effects: its flyers were less likely to complain about their carry-on-on-check.

But the new policies of the airline, which are late late next month, may change it, as soon the passengers who will have to pay for the bag will be more inclined to fight for space in the overhead compartment. In turn, passengers may mean greater genuine, who wonder why they are called to check the bag-then look at the compartments that once appear at the board at least.

Southwest spokesperson said in a statement, “We expect a shortage of bags checked at the ticket counter.” Investopedia“However, we are working to keep travel experience comfortable and free as much trouble for our customers and our employees.”

It is a common disappointment with US Airlines. Delta Air Lines (DAL) Passenger Karahan Pry posted her annoyance with the carrier last September, forcing him to go to the plane only and check the gate to see a ton of an empty overhead compartment. Hattar had to wait for the checked bag that I did not intend to check. ,

,A Daleta spokesperson said in a statement that crossing the industry, crossing the industry, boarding on-time departure is the most consistent barrier and the boarding process requires extra time to store its bags due to lack of overhead storage. Investopedia“We use the adaptation tool to guess when the overhead storage will be filled, and sometimes customers need to check their bags at the gate, this is always a last solution.”

I myself experienced the last decline after flying from New York to Boston. The gate agent announced that passengers in high-number boarding groups would have to check the carry-on as there will be no overhead bin space when they turn on the aircraft.

I did according to the instructions, but when I reached my line near the back of the aircraft, there was a lot of space, including directly above my seat. Then I almost had to wait on the claim of goods for my bag because I spent in the air.

Why does this happen? Travel expert Gary Lef Watch from wing Over the years this topic has been written extensively, saying that the issue is “one of the two most common airline complaints (after close luggage) which is with photographs.”

Leff gives part of the problem to agents who do not want to “gate check bags at the last minute When it can delay the flight “for a few minutes; they examine the bag pre-and-a-day, think.

“There is little encouragement to ensure that customers can get with their bags,” says Lef. “Every incentive to avoid low ratings for delayed flights is working a gate agent.”

Southwest Airlines has survived these complaints on a large scale – so far

Till now, the South -West Airlines (LUV) has avoided the disdain of the passenger for this. This is because in its entire history, it has allowed two free check bags.

However, Southwest announced in March – to face the months of controversies with activist Investor Elliot Investment Management – that it would be to implement radical changes, including charging for checked bags. Lef hopes to take in the Dallas-based carrier “Carrie-on seizure”.

For example, Southwests may be included in their peers to be tagged on social media posts when customers are forced to check their bags and then discovers that there is too much overhead bin space – which can kill anyone from any everyday passenger to the commonly supporting wrestler.