Is this at the new LCC terminal that I have heard talked about for GVA?
No, the regular one.
If so then welcome to the new face of airline travel and i would imagine this is the method they are using to save cost - if FR went there then no doubt MOL would have you pushing/pulling the baggage trolley as well if he could get away with it
Four years ago, we were more concerned for our baggage; this time, I was definitely more concerned from a safety perspective.