And it's the surfer's option to pack as defensively as possible. It's not just surfers. For those of you haven't been paying attention, there's an airline crisis in the United States. There are more travelers than there are flights. Gone are the days when you could check as many suitcases as you wished.
Most airlines now limit passengers to two checked items.
And with everything from Thanksgiving turkeys to medical supplies making their way on these same planes, less space is being allotted for passenger luggage. So, if you want a bigger chunk of real estate you better be prepared to pay for it. Airlines are just charging because they have to. We're asking for special handling. All you want is for that thing to go up the little conveyor belt and you stack them all up.