I have never been charged for checking a bag. Yeah if you want to drag in a bunch of bags you will be charged. At some point it becomes freight and should be chargeable. I do agree the airlines are taking advantage of it to make money and it has safety ramifications. .
In any event when a plane crashes and catches fire - leave the clothes, PC, whatever and get the heck out. Those items can be easily replaced.
Never charged for checks bag..really?
Ive been doing ALOT of flying of late for work
The rule is domestic $25 per check bag (but not jet blue)..international is first check bag is free
The problem is they do lose check bag had on lost twice bween connection flights ..and you do not get access to check bag on long layover or delays...had a connecting flight delayed 15 hours..got put up in hotel but no access to bag..so from 10 am fri went I left to airport till at my final hotel was 36 hours in same clothes
I check one large bag..and always have one small carryon