[geeks] just to stir things up, a few predictions

[Lionel Peterson]

> From: wa2egp at att.net
> Date: 2004/10/28 Thu AM 12:20:21 GMT
> To: The Geeks List <geeks at sunhelp.org>
> Subject: Re: Re: [geeks] just to stir things up, a few predictions

<I said>
> > I think 
> >people need to get over this obsession of carrying everything with them in the 
> >plane...
> 
> I'll get over the "obsession" of carrying everything with me in the plane when
> the baggage handlers will not treat my luggage like the garbage men treat my
> garbage.  Now you can't even lock your bags to prevent things from being "lost".
> I guess the only recourse is not to fly.  Surprise!....People are not flying as 
> much.

Naw, just put the good stuff on the bottom of the bag, not near the top/edges ;^)

I've had good luck with baggage in my limited exp. flying, and checking the bags only costs me about 20-30 minutes on the other end of my trip to pick up my bag. I always get a good laugh at the fellows that bring a rolling suitcase, a shoulder bag and laptop bag on the plane, nad try and balance their "SBARRO" pizza slice/baked car hood pizza on the plane ;^)

If you are really concerned about your bags, gate check them - that way they are the last thing on the plane (and first off), are waiting for you at the gate when you get off the plane (maybe, or they will show up in baggage claim), and will provide the baggage/TSA folks the minimum amount of time to "inspect" it. Just a thought.