Complaint: Baggage Problem "Elite" status? HA
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Old Mar 16, 2009, 2:09 AM
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Originally Posted by countrynewsman View Post
WOW! Let's see if I get this right. Colgan Air handled my bag at the origin...Killeen. U.S. Airways handled it at destination...Tucson. The two planes I flew were Cogan and ExpressJet. Hell, I didn't even deal with Continental! LOL.
Bad news, countrynewsman. I did not realize this was the case but found the following on Continental's website:

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EliteAccess Baggage Handling: EliteAccess tags will be placed on all Elite members' luggage when they check-in to ensure their baggage is among the first delivered to baggage claim. (Available on flights operated by Continental Airlines and Copa Airlines only.)
(second emphasis mine)

How's that for "fine print!" Since neither of your flights was on a Continental mainline aircraft the "priority" tags essentially mean squat!