You don’t give a second thought to your baggage once you examine in at an airline desk. Examine-out at the resort was at midday. We pulled our baggage from the room to the entrance of the lobby. When it was finally time to depart, we confirmed our eticket, watched as our luggage was stowed away on the bus and boarded one final time One hour and thirty minutes later, we arrived at the airport. Taking a last look outdoors on the distinctive palm trees, we joined the long line-up for examine-in.

The truth is that in case your baggage is …