Plane travel part one…

So today’s rant about plane travel…

Airlines have been charging for checked bags for over 10 years now. Its a fact of life. We all should have gotten used to it.

What has this done for air travel? Made folks carry-on their bags to avoid the $25-$35 fee for your first checked bag. In the past, people used to bring on their backpacks, their small rollerboards, perhaps even a stroller. Today, people bring their bags that are the sized of a medium sized cow.

There are wonderful bag sizers at check-in, at the gate, and yet no one cares. Because they are going to save $35 and force whatever they can into the overhead compartment with no care. Its all about the Benjamins, right?

So – no biggie. You want to stuff your oversized bag into a compartment that was designed to hold your teddy bear? Ok with me. But, dont get on the plane, and then struggle to lift this bag over your head, and look around the cabin for help. You knew you were going to lift that beast of a bag when you packed it. You consciously saved yourself $35 to bring it aboard.

Tough luck buddy, you’re going to have to put that over your head yourself. I’m not helping.