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    • Luggage Forward Flying: How to Restore Passenger Confidence and Carrier Profitability [view article]
      This is all very interesting... but this concept leads me to believe hotels would be forced to get into the baggage claim business. I doubt they want to add that to their list of services. Held baggage can take up a lot of space... something hotels pay quite a premium for, especially those with a prime address. Conversely, airports pay less per square foot, since they are typically located in outlying areas. Unless I missed something, you sort of skipped over this important detail.

      Also, if you're traveling to a remote location in a third world country, where would your bags end up? In a coconut tree? On the fishermen's boat rowing you to your private island? With the border patrol people?

      One thing I do find comfort in when depending on the airline to handle my baggage is that my baggage has been held in secure locations. The only people who could tamper with it or steal it would be airport staff. I rely on the fact that these people are screened for employment and monitored by camera. Having the baggage actually leave the airport not on an airplane opens up all sorts of variables for loss and theft.

      To me it seems like lots of critical details are missing. I like the idea overall, but it does seem overly optimistic.       May 07 05:50 PM
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