Stories From The Road: To Check A Bag Or Not To Check A Bag, That Is The Question

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Today on Stories from the Road, Eben and Tim debate one of air travel's most divisive topics: whether or not to check a bag, when you don't necessarily need to. Eben is a firm non-bag-checker, and for his part, he reads his report on why you'll never catch him hanging 'round the baggage carousel. Tim isn't necessarily anti. He often checks his snowboard gear bag when traveling in winter, or a duffel on other occasions when having specific gear is necessary to make a trip happen. But in general, he's a carry-on guy (though long-time listeners are familiar with his stance on gate-checking). For his part on today's show, he reads the writer Matt Meltzer's take on why checking a bag makes the travel experience better for everyone.

Relevant links:

• I fly 200 times a year. Here's why I always check a bag.
• How to travel anywhere in the world with a small backpack
• This small backpack is the only travel pack an efficient packer needs
• Eben's Instagram
• Tim's Instagram
• Matt Meltzer's Instagram