[wintertime]

What’s the big deal? Check the bag with luggage and go.
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Was their luggage already checked and being processed? How simple would that be to retrieve it? And....Some airlines are now charging for checked baggage. The last time I flew there was a $25 fee.

[nuconvert]

“Was their luggage already checked and being processed? “

If she had checked a bag beforehand, I’m sure it was.
The point is, this isn’t much of a news story. And her mother got hysterical for who knows what reason.
They both need to just get over it and stop making such a big deal.