Originally Posted by
ft101
Once again, your blinkered approach fails to grasp that the time may be spent beneficially, effectively getting the time back later on.
+1
While I think it's cool -- admirable, even -- that the OP took this challenge upon himself, his 3 variable approach simply doesn't reflect the complete picture.
In my case, there is NO benefit to schlepping my bag 1.6 km from check-in to gate at SZX just so I can escape SHA 3 minutes faster.