Vaguely interesting article, esp if you've ever been tempted as a passenger to answer 'No'. Full version at
http://www.iht.com/articles/24100.htm
NEW YORK "Did you pack your bag yourself?"
For years, I fought temptation at the airport. I resisted giving the response suggested by a comedian, Carol Leifer: "No. Like everyone else, I use bin Laden's Packing Service." But finally, one morning at New York's La Guardia Airport when I could afford to miss the flight, I braved an experiment.
"Actually, no," I replied. "My valet packed it."
The skycap at curbside check-in looked at me wearily. He huddled with three colleagues. One pulled out a telephone and consulted a superior. My suitcase and I were escorted to the security checkpoint on the way to the gates.
[This message has been edited by Smoketoomuch (edited 27 June 2001).]