Originally Posted by
Steve_sr
These are like $10 a pop. It adds up fast. Then you also have to drag the bike box to the cart vend line which may or may not be on the way to the ticket counter where the bike box gets checked.
For what it's worth:
- In my experience charging for carts seems to be more a US thing than overseas where I can often nab a cart for free and then politely decline the "helpers" that take interest in my cart (for a presumed tip)
- At least 1/3 of the time I can find a cart with a quick search. People abandon them and they don't always return them to the right spots. For example if I'm flying in, picking up from baggage claim and intending to go to a rental car - I don't look for carts at baggage claim but make a quick walk up/over to departures to see who left a cart (or at the curbs where arrivals people board buses/ground transport). It takes a bit for luggage to arrive anyways.
So I will pay if needed but perhaps not as often as you think.
In any case, glad it works for you.