Interesting news about "bags to go"

[celticlady]

I probably should have posted this somewhere else, but I wasn't sure where to do it. Anyway, I found out today that "Bags to Go" no longer offers services from the port through the airline checkpoint at FLL. You have to retrieve your bags from a storage area and bring them through yourself and print you own boarding pass. I arranged the service anyway as it is still more convieient to do so rather than lug our large suitcase and hanging bag around until we depart ( our flight out is not until 4:30). I had no idea that the other service is no longer available:(.

[Astro Flyer]

Is this the same as what I believe is called EZ Check? Since you're flying international could changes only apply to your type of flight & not domestic? I'm sure someone who recently returned from FLL will have the latest info.

[caribill]

Is this the same as what I believe is called EZ Check? Since you're flying international could changes only apply to your type of flight & not domestic? I'm sure someone who recently returned from FLL will have the latest info.

No. Bags-to-go" was a Southwest Airlines only program where you could check your bags and receive a boarding pass after exiting the terminal with your luggage. (for a fee, of course)

 

There have been some posts that Southwest now partcipates in EZ Check, but I do not know if that is accurate.

[KirkNC]

I assume this is for security or is it just a cut back in services offered?

 

Kirk

[celticlady]

No. Bags-to-go" was a Southwest Airlines only program where you could check your bags and receive a boarding pass after exiting the terminal with your luggage. (for a fee, of course)

 

There have been some posts that Southwest now partcipates in EZ Check, but I do not know if that is accurate.

 

Actually according to their website,"bags to go" participates with several airlines. My understanding from an employee is that there are 2 companies with similar names: Bags to Go and Bags To Go Inc. Not sure about if it is the same as EZcheck. I looked back on some old posts I had saved and someone had said that EZcheck was actually done by Bags to Go. So I am not sure. I am still researching. If I found a company that printed boarding passes and brought bags all the way through I would book them. *But I don't think that it is possible anymore. I think TSA wants the owner of the bags to drop them off personally. If anyone knows someone different please advise. Thanks

[LARGIN]

 

There have been some posts that Southwest now partcipates in EZ Check, but I do not know if that is accurate.

Southwest now participates. We used Southwest EZ Check on our last 2 cruises.