With the recent recession in the economy, many airlines have been forced to cut back. US Airways no longer offers snacks on their flights, Delta has parked over 40 planes, and worst of all: American Airlines is now charging $15 per bag that you want to check.
$15?
In a recent conversation, two friends calculated that to fly them and their children from Boston to LA, they would be paying $100+ one way just on baggage.
I listened bemusedly as Friend A tried to come up with a solution. Stuff all luggage into 2 huge suitcases? Friend A's spouse, whom I will call Friend B, reminded Friend A that they wouldn't have anyone to carry the huge bags (as 1 or 2 of the children may also need to be carried). Also, they might go over the weight limit and have to pay extra, anyway for heavier-than-normal bags.
When Friend A mentioned that they usually only brought enough clothes for 5 or 6 days, anyway (because they can do laundry while on vacation), I suddenly knew.
Light dawns on Marblehead.*
I figured out how to save the $15/checked bag fee, and now I must share with you all:
Just wear all your clothes. For example, you could wear: 5 T-shirts, a jacket, 1 pair of shorts with 2 pairs of pants, and 6 pairs of underwear. No socks needed, considering you're going to sunny CA. OK, it'll be slightly uncomfortable. So what? The discomfort will only last for half a day... and think of the money you'll save!
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3 comments:
what if you've been "randomly chosen" at the security check and they need to do a full cavity check? what a hassle it'd be to take it all off and put it on again
My mom and I did that when we came to the US. I was wearing like 10 outfits (ok maybe not that many) and I couldn't walk...
you could be like this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6tlw-oPDBM
too bad he got beat by a guy wearing 224 shirts. Think about this...the size 10XL shirt can double as a laundry bag (tie head and arms closed), a blanket, a pillow case, a towel, and as an emergency parachute.
okay, i guess it more than doubles in use then.
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