Originally Posted by
BearX220
Americans carry on as much as possible because (A) checked baggage handling is so erratic and prone to loss / theft / delay
Baggage throwers are the biggest scum in the industry, I hate trusting my posessions to them.
No reason to check my bags when I can fit everything I need for any trip within the allowed carryon baggage dimensins... Although my rolling duffel is large enough that I do benefit from hitting the overhead bins first
