Originally Posted by
ft101
Quite the opposite. Get the airline to carry as much as possible so you don't have to.
But then you have more lines and have to go to bag claim. A big time waster, especially on frequent domestic biz trips.
What's more, in the event of a missed connection or lost bags, you can end up without a change of clothes for a few days. Having it with you all the time makes sudden interruptions easier to deal with.