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His plane arrived a few minutes early at Reagan National UGG Womens Classic Short Sparkles 3161 Silver UK Airport. But instead of rushing off the aircraft to retrieve his luggage at the carousel on the lower level, Sebion met his scheduled ride and headed to Alexandria for a meeting with the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which hands out college scholarships to children of Marine and Navy Corpsmen killed in action. He left his golf clubs behind at the airport. on purpose.
Sebion, 62, is taking part in a new service for passengers who travel on American UGG Womens Classic Short Sparkles 3161 Grey UK Airlines. Luggage that doesn't fit into an overhead compartment or beneath a seat can be picked up after passengers land and delivered wherever they want for a fee.
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At a time when airlines are charging customers for seemingly everything from preferred seats to food, it was just a matter UGG Womens Classic Short Sparkles 3161 Black UK of time before the industry started a delivery service. Now luggage checking passengers on American Airlines can do what the carry on travelers do. They can get off a plane without stopping or trying to figure out which black suitcase is theirs in the baggage claim area.
"I thought I'd give it a try," said Sebion, who scheduled a noon tee time at the Army Navy Country Club in Virginia. "It's ideal for my scenario. I have to go to a meeting. I don't want to lug the clubs with me."
Two hours later, Sebion was reunited with his golf clubs at the country club located about 10 miles away.
The service, run by BAGS Inc., is offered at about 200 airports around the country. Other airlines are expected to follow.
In addition to the normal baggage fees, UGG Womens Classic Short Fur 5899 Chestnut UK it will cost UGG Womens Classic Short Sparkles 3161 Gold UK a passenger $29.95 to have one bag delivered, $39.95 for two UGG Womens Classic Short Glitter 5825 Chestnut UK bags and $49.95 for three to 10 bags. A special indicator will be printed on the bag tags to help the delivery representatives identify the luggage once it arrives at the destination airport.
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American Airlines says it will deliver the luggage at a passenger's designated address within four hours and 40 miles of the airport. The airline will charge an extra $1 per mile for delivery locations between 41 to 100 miles away. Customers can waive a signature requirement so they don't have to be present when the bags are delivered.
If UGG Womens Classic Short Fur 5899 Sand UK a flight is canceled or diverted, the order will be canceled at no cost.
Customers can cancel an order up to 24 hours in advance of arrival time but be subject to a $15 cancellation fee.