Timothy J. Lee wrote:
> In article <1139247757.599491.183290@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
> oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com wrote:
> >finally things that, if a delay does occur, will aid me in continuing
> >to enjoy my vacation while I wait. On a 2 week jaunt to europe,
> >it will probably include:
> >
> >food (This can be kinda volumous)
> >drink
>
> Wouldn't money, ATM cards, and credit cards be less voluminous to
> carry on? They can be used to buy food if you need some during the
> time your luggage is missing.
You are presuming that all carry on is as a guard against delayed
luggage.
Some of it is, but some of it is merely the stuff that one wants on the
plane, or immediately upon arrival. Food for long transatlantic
flights is
a classic bulky item. Books, magazines, newspapers, these kinds of
things also start to fill the bag. Expensive items fill it further.
And we
have yet to get to anything for delayed luggage. Now a days we also
are suppose to carry all of our film, including that in the camera.
There is a list of things that don't get carried on because of the
bulk.
I've eyed those noise canceling head phones but I can't justify the
size for something than ONLY gets used on the plane. I limit the
lenses I take because of bulk. I rarely transport much wine back
from France and Italy because of the bulk. (I've been known to
try packing a couple of bottles deep in my checked luggage
wrapped in socks and ziplock bags). I don't have one of those
sleep pillows they sell that wraps around the neck.
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