Here's a ridiculous idea, as seen last Sunday at Barcelona Airport ... For €6, you can get your suitcase covered in a plastic covering as a "security measure." I was honestly flaggergated at the huge amount of cling film wasted by this product that claims to "protect baggage from mishandling, manipulation, rain, wear and tear, stains, and damage."At a time when supermarkets are now taking a very responsible approach in discouraging the over-use, throw-away attitude to plastic bags, this product is wasteful and irresponsible.
"But how much protection is this, really? An airport security official looking to inspect your bag’s contents will just cut the plastic right off. A determined thief will do the same. How much protection is this, really? And for 6 euros (the price charged at Madrid) or 9 dollars (the price at JFK) per item, is this money well spent?"