You ever have your whole trip get fucked up because you checked your bag and they lost it? I have.
Also, by queuing up like that, you get dibs on limited overhead luggage space - 15 minutes in a queue is 30-45 minutes you don't have to wait waiting for your baggage to arrive in Baggage Claim because you decided to not be one of those losers waiting for "reserved seats".
It's a good travel strategy to save time and energy later.
You also don't have to arrive over 45 minutes early just to check your bag.
I bring 1 carry-on and 1 personal. If I have to pay, there's a bigger problem.
On a return trip you can just put your stuff in a box and mail it home.
Edit: Unless you live in one of those countries where putting a box in a vicinity of a home counts as delivery.
Ah yes, I too have shipped a package to literally any country on earth
Right and getting on the plane last likely means you'll be checking that carry on at the gate.
Then we have a bigger problem.
It also saves the checked bags fee that most airlines have these days.
You ever have your whole trip get fucked up because you checked your bag and they lost it? I have.
Also, by queuing up like that, you get dibs on limited overhead luggage space - 15 minutes in a queue is 30-45 minutes you don't have to wait waiting for your baggage to arrive in Baggage Claim because you decided to not be one of those losers waiting for "reserved seats".
It's a good travel strategy to save time and energy later.
You also don't have to arrive over 45 minutes early just to check your bag.
I bring 1 carry-on and 1 personal. If I have to pay, there's a bigger problem.
On a return trip you can just put your stuff in a box and mail it home.
Edit: Unless you live in one of those countries where putting a box in a vicinity of a home counts as delivery.
Ah yes, I too have shipped a package to literally any country on earth
Right and getting on the plane last likely means you'll be checking that carry on at the gate.
Then we have a bigger problem.
It also saves the checked bags fee that most airlines have these days.