Luggage Carts
Question: Can I carry a luggage cart in an airplane?
Answer: Yes, as long as it is a small fold up one, not a sack barrow!
A baggage cart got sucked in a plane engine at Los Angeles International Airport.
A baggage cart got sucked in a plane engine at Los Angeles International Airport.
Lenghty layover? Bar. Ride is running late? Bar. About to spend a healthy amount of time with people you see twice a year? Big time bar.
Or, if you’re like one young man who shoved his way to the bar next to me, a spare 10 minutes is really all you need. He ordered, chugged and ran in just enough time (I assume) to make his Nashville flight.
So what is it about airports that make people crave a drink?
It’s certainly not the selection or the value. Not that the airport Chili’s wasn’t delightful, but it’s not the kind of place for craft beer or a cocktail. Think baseball beer—big, light and expensive. A 20 oz. plastic cup of Bud Light ran me a little over $7. Not awful, but not a deal.
Maybe it’s the convenience. There’s typically a spot to drink within sprinting distance of your gate. And if you can’t find a seat near the gate, chances are you can find one at the bar. There’s more room to stretch out. Heck, they might even have a spare electrical outlet. When it comes to finding a comfortable spot to relax before the chaos of boarding, a bar tops the list (though I’ve never tried one of those massage chairs. That might outrank it.
Confessions of an Airline Baggage 'Thrower'
It is then sorted into carts by one ramp agent who then brings it planeside for other ramp agents to load on the airplane. You may not be able to see much from your window seat, but we can see all around the tarmac. Other than bags, there is a lot of ...
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Does your pre-flight check include beer? Two words: Airplane. Bathroom. Is there really any amount of buzzed bliss worth that experience? I don't have a fear of flying, but I do have a fear of being on the wrong side of the drink cart when I need to use the restroom. ... |
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Travel Tips From InsureMyTrip.com: Making Holiday Travels Happy and Healthy Instead of paying $5 for a luggage cart at baggage claim, go to 'Arrivals' and grab one abandoned curbside. Spend a little more on a direct flight and lessen the chances of connection mishaps like delays, cancellations or missing your connection ... |
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