Umm.. a gentle note to some that using hyperbole is a logical fallacy. Let's not attack the idea by using off the chart comparisons to riot squads in day care. (personally anyone who can handle eight 6year olds has to be a Ninja master IMHO).

Anywhoo, I am surprised about passenger baggage matching. I have had different flights delayed because of this since well before the 11th of this year. Ever since the Lockerbie bombing as a matter of fact.

I can vividly recall one time a few years ago I flew out of Portland ore. We sat and sat and sat and the pilot came on and told us the person had checked bagge but then left the airport and as a precaution blah blah blah. lots of grumbling and stuff until Al of a sudden all the police and firetrucks in the world started surrounding our plane and we were told in no uncertain terms to get up, walk off the plane and leave everything in the overheads etc.

There are times in your life.. when in ONE second your perception changes utterly. From that day, I have NEVER quibbled about a delay for any mechanical or security reason. Fact is, being delayed is better than the other option. It's that simple.

Thing is, I have to wonder if it's up to the pilot (because of the delayed flights). In any case I doubt many are going to take the chance now.

Regards,
-Bouncer-