However , flights are usually pretty full these days .
They run out of baggage space so you might end up having to check it at the gate -- then it goes into the belly of the aircraft and you pick it up at baggage claim after the flight .
However , flights are usually pretty full these days and they run out of baggage space so you might end up having to check it at the gate -- then it goes into the belly of the aircraft and you pick it up at baggage claim after the flight .