But 54 percent agreed on this: No airline fee is more annoying than the one to check luggage.

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Brian McColghan, 64, from Duston, said he made a remark when he could not check his luggage in early.

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Admittedly, though, not everyone can do this, and must check their luggage.

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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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Airport curbside luggage check-in will no longer be allowed.

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If she passes the escalator test, check to see if she checks luggage on a short plane ride.

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We have stopped keeping guests' luggage, and we do a strict check before closing that there is no unidentified stuff lying around.

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But what are the airlines communicating with their baggage fees at the check-in point if you want your luggage checked through so that you no longer have to carry it?

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All are following a similar line -- check before you fly, turn up early, expect tougher security and skimp on the hand luggage.

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He cited the difference between what the airlines think will placate customers--prompt ticket refunds, quoting lowest available fares and retrieving lost luggage--and what's really annoying travelers: flight delays, long check-in lines and the 20-minute wait at the baggage carousel.

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