Originally Posted by
ft101
I'll go with the odds of a case going missing or being delayed being so low that the advantages of not carrying stuff around and packing what you want are much greater.
I think it's more about the flexibility. I've salvaged more than one pear-shaped IRROP'd journey by only having a carry-on and being able to quickly switch flights without an agent asking about my checked luggage.
Also helps in making the mad dash for the once-an-hour bus from DEN to Boulder on arrival.