[Capt.YankeeMike]

you must not fly much. try flying on business and have a big presentation, and oops, you stupid fool, you CHECKED your luggage, and now I am in houston, and my luggage is in Denver. (true story) had to do the presentation in what i flew in, gym shorts and ragged t-shirt. Now I NEVER check anything, I cram everything into my carryon, and the iron at the hotel is my new best friend. Never, ever check luggage, once you let go of it, its hard tellin where its really gonna go. those same goons that do security?? their brothers/sisters work in baggage.....

[BruceS]

Never, ever check luggage, once you let go of it, its hard tellin where its really gonna go.

But wait! Aren't they matching bags now to who gets on? Won't this solve all these problems?

I know, I'll go sit in the corner now.

[NYCVirago]

Never, ever check luggage, once you let go of it, its hard tellin where its really gonna go. those same goons that do security?? their brothers/sisters work in baggage.....

Before 9/11, I remember seeing several stories about how much thievery goes on by the airport's baggage handlers. Forget about thinking that those luggage "locks" will protect you -- they have keys for all those locks, and it's child play to dig through your stuff.