kristenrice
NOT just an ambulance driver
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2006
It's time to start finalizing my packing plans and I am stuck.
I have (2) bags that I travel with and they are both able to be carried on the plane. The first bag is my "go-to" bag. It's the eBags TLS Motherlode Weekender Junior. I use it as a backpack and it fits under the seat and qualifies as my "personal item". The second bag is my 19" eBags hybrid spinner. It would go into the overhead compartment but it is sturdy enough to be checked too. We are flying SWA so baggage cost is not an issue.
Here's my dilemma...
We have a flight with a 2.5-hour layover, connecting through Midway. I'm always nervous that my checked bag will somehow get lost, but I know that, statistically, it's not very common. The other factor is that we are scheduled to arrive in Orlando at 11:15pm. We are staying at the airport Hyatt before hopping DME in the morning. By the time we land, I will have been up for over 20 hours and I know I will be ready to get to sleep. The thought of additional "delay" in getting to bed is really bugging me.
How is baggage claim at Orlando? I've never used it since we have always either flown with only carry-ons, or we have had DME get our bags. How long will it take to get from the plane to baggage claim and back up to the Hyatt? There are just a few things that I would like to take that cannot go in my carry-on, but it's not a huge deal to substitute them for something that can. For example, I can use Tide powder instead of the pods that I like. I have some hair products that can't be transferred from their larger containers for travel so I would probably leave them home. It seems silly to check a bag for 2-3 items that I can live without, but yet if it's not going to be a huge hassle or inconvenience, then I should consider it.
So....check or carry-on???
I have (2) bags that I travel with and they are both able to be carried on the plane. The first bag is my "go-to" bag. It's the eBags TLS Motherlode Weekender Junior. I use it as a backpack and it fits under the seat and qualifies as my "personal item". The second bag is my 19" eBags hybrid spinner. It would go into the overhead compartment but it is sturdy enough to be checked too. We are flying SWA so baggage cost is not an issue.
Here's my dilemma...
We have a flight with a 2.5-hour layover, connecting through Midway. I'm always nervous that my checked bag will somehow get lost, but I know that, statistically, it's not very common. The other factor is that we are scheduled to arrive in Orlando at 11:15pm. We are staying at the airport Hyatt before hopping DME in the morning. By the time we land, I will have been up for over 20 hours and I know I will be ready to get to sleep. The thought of additional "delay" in getting to bed is really bugging me.
How is baggage claim at Orlando? I've never used it since we have always either flown with only carry-ons, or we have had DME get our bags. How long will it take to get from the plane to baggage claim and back up to the Hyatt? There are just a few things that I would like to take that cannot go in my carry-on, but it's not a huge deal to substitute them for something that can. For example, I can use Tide powder instead of the pods that I like. I have some hair products that can't be transferred from their larger containers for travel so I would probably leave them home. It seems silly to check a bag for 2-3 items that I can live without, but yet if it's not going to be a huge hassle or inconvenience, then I should consider it.
So....check or carry-on???