I normally travel fairly lightly and do not do curb-side check-in. In fact the only time I have used the service is when traveling with a dog. She did get to check-in at the curb. More ways that one.

But, does not the curb site check in allow the vast amounts of luggage that some people carry to be not only removed from the terminal area where there are a lot of people - but, ALSO allow the airline or powers that be to examine said luggage.

Seems to me that it would be an advantage to get the luggage out of the passenger compartment in the first place. And, secondly the luggage could be seriously scanned. And, examined if neccessary.

There has got to be a better way of handling the situation than what is being done now.

A personal gripe tends to center around the "Whose luggage and who packed it, etc." I realize, or assume that a profile is being made but it is a sort of dumb and annoying question (at least in my sordid little mind).

Seems like a serious limit and inspection of carry on luggage would be a better answer.

Am I wrong?