Airport Observations

Had to fly down to Charlotte for a meeting. My plan was to leave the liquids at home (wear glasses instead of lenses, buy toothpaste down in Charlotte, etc.), but as it happened I was travelling with a co-worker who brought her toilet kit and had to check her bag so I figured why not check mine too. The line at the check in wasn't too bad, though I did notice that among the travellers checking bags were a large number of business-types who normally would be packing carry-ons in attempt to save time on arrival. A couple of observations, both attributable to the fact that there were very few people with carry-ons beyond small bags and briefcases.

1) The line through security was long but we just zipped right through. In fact, I don't think I've ever gotten through a security line that fast.

2) It was actually less frantic and stressful to board and de-plane than usual, because neither I nor other travellers were worried about boarding late for fear of missing out on free overhead space because of all the jerks who bend the rules and bring bags the size of steamer trunks on the plane.

Once I accepted the fact that my trip would need an extra half hour to wait for my bag at the luggage carousel it was actually the most relaxing business travel experience in a long time!