Jill wrote:

> Do you really get to baggage claim any faster by walking on a conveyor
> belt? I don't think so.

If you're actually WALKING on the conveyor belt, yes, you'll obviously get
where you're going faster. But when it comes to baggage claim, I could hitch
a ride on a tortoise and still get there before my luggage emerges!

There are occasions when it's desirable to make your way through an airport
quickly. For example, if you're flying Southwest Airlines and you want to
get into the first boarding group for a connecting flight, you might have to
rush from one gate to another to get into that group. If you're flying
internationally and you want to beat a large group of people to the Customs
stations, then it would also behoove you to move quickly. If you've reached
your final destination and you don't have checked baggage, then why not get
out of the airport as quickly as possible?

Bob