Shipping Exec says "BAN LUGGAGE"

Gee, a guy that runs a luggage delivery company wants to see luggage banned from international flights. I’m glad he has our best interests at heart. Wow, thanks Mr. Altomare! You can view his speech from week’s U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Aviation 2007: Ready for Takeoff” summit in New York.

“The Coalition for Luggage Security, with Universal Express, Inc. announced today that making air travel safer demands a new system to eliminate luggage from domestic air travel by requiring travelers to voluntarily ship their suitcases prior to the departure date.” -  from BusinessWire.com

Here’s an ad placed by this bogus group in Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper which targets members of Congress and their staffs. Looks like one-baggers need a lobbyist of their own. Unfortunately luggage companies like Samsonite and Tumi support this group. Watch for more on this subject.