baggage claim
(US) The designated location for receiving checked luggage, such as the baggage carousels at an airport.
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From the far-end to baggage claim is insane. They should have created an underground dog-leg, or put in more moving walkways. It's brutal after a red-eye.
Anyway, this guy got belligerent toward this Alaska employee. He started by yelling across from baggage claim "Oh, keep smiling!" Then demanded the worker's name and said he'd file complaint. To which the worker said…
I too hope joey is doing well. My first job was at sea tac on the ramp, and outburst like that were common when i had to go to baggage claim or ticket counter. Glad you made it home safe as well.
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(US) The designated location for receiving checked luggage, such as the baggage carousels at an airport.
“From the far-end to baggage claim is insane. They should have created an underground dog-leg, or put in more moving walkways. It's brutal after a red-eye.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Anyway, this guy got belligerent toward this Alaska employee. He started by yelling across from baggage claim "Oh, keep smiling!" Then demanded the worker's name and said he'd file complaint. To which the worker said "Go right ahead. My name is Joey."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I too hope joey is doing well. My first job was at sea tac on the ramp, and outburst like that were common when i had to go to baggage claim or ticket counter. Glad you made it home safe as well.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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