[anameaname]

That could be fixed though. If the Airline let the luggage go the final destination, they could charge (maybe $100) to return the luggage once it arrives at the destination. This would also decentivise people from trying to deboard unless it was really important.

[traviscj]

This does not solve the problem GP has raised.

[anameaname]

If getting off the plane early while it's on the ground is valuable, why not charge for it? That way people who really do want to get off can? It's hard to say that deboarding early is a right, because that would imply your rights change if you were in the air or not.

I think gp's concerns would be addressed by making this transaction legal and letting passengers and airlines arrive at a fair price.

[make3]

wow and they would lose it half the time for sure, no thanks