Which item is NOT part of the retrieval process for gate check bags?

The retrieval process for gate check bags involves several specific tasks aimed at ensuring the safe and efficient handling of luggage that passengers have checked at the gate. Among these tasks, the removal of the boarding bridge is not part of the retrieval process for gate check bags.

The boarding bridge serves as the passageway between the terminal and the aircraft, allowing passengers to board and disembark safely. It is not directly involved in the retrieval of gate-check luggage. Instead, the focus during the retrieval process revolves around handling the bags that have been placed in a designated area for gate check—this includes securing wheelchairs, retrieving bags from the boarding bridge area, and addressing battery boxes for items requiring special handling.

By identifying the role of each task, it becomes clear that removing the boarding bridge is an operation related to aircraft access rather than the specific retrieval and handling of gate-checked luggage.