May 11th, 2017
RUPA MEMBERS: A brief note from RUPA President Cort!
Below might be of interest to our membership:
Q: What if I purchase a Basic Economy ticket and bring a full-sized carry-on bag to the gate?
A: Employees and retirees who bring a full-sized carry-on bag to the gate will be required to gate-check their bag to their final destination. Please note, if you have not yet used your allowance of two free checked bags, you’ll be able to gate-check your carry-on bag free of charge. If you have already checked two bags, you’ll be charged the applicable checked bag fee plus a $25 gate handling service charge (payment by credit card only). In an effort to help our employees at the airport and assist in a smooth operation, we ask that pass riders check their full-sized carry-on bags in the lobby.
Q: Does the space-available bag policy change due to the new Basic Economy fares?
A: The bag policy for pass riders is not changing. Eligible pass riders will have the same baggage allowance they have today, including two free checked bags, a full-sized carry-on bag and a personal item.
Warm regards,
Cort Francis V de Peyster
President
Retired United Airlines Pilots Assn.
Retired United Pilots Association
Phyllis Cleveland, Eblast Coordinator
P.O. Box 400 Vineburg, CA 95487 -0400
