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Just over an hour after that first security check the departure gate opened.
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Air travel has become increasingly annoying and enervating: delayed flights, more restrictive rules on the size of carry-ons (anything bigger than a wallet may force a gate check), delayed or lost luggage, long check-in lines, etc.
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Prosecutors said the gate agent saw the defendant sitting in the jump seat behind the pilot and told him that if he was going to sit there he would have to go back to the check-in gate to complete paperwork and verifications.
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Supported by other major players in the aviation industry, including BAA and SITA, it aims to cut the time passengers spend between the check-in desk and departure gate.
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The intent is not to make money, Pinson said, but rather to make sure that people check bags before they get to the gate.
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After meeting up with the archeologist guide, visitors take a cycling tour (bikes are provided) through the temple complex and north toward the south gate of Angkor Thom, to check out the centerpiece of this ancient city, the Bayon temple.
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At the gate, agents can offer passenger the opportunity to check bags and, in return, offer earlier boarding.
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If all goes well, the system could check up to 1, 200 passengers every hour at a single gate -- a rate quick enough to prevent a logjam at even the busiest terminals.
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People can now check in for a domestic flight from any location, and they simply show their photo ID at the gate as they board the plane.
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For an upscale, outdoorsy experience, check out the skyline views from Cavallo Point, a five-star luxury resort located under the Golden Gate Bridge about 15 minutes from downtown.
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This is an important advantage to have, because the willingness of the TSA agent, gate agent, and flight attendants to play along are all key to the successful transport of your check.
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