Carry-on luggage: It's in the bag | The Economist

THE average carry-on bag is not something to be lost lightly. According to a survey from Hotels.com such pieces of luggage contain 12 items on average, with a combined cost of almost £1,500 ($2,340). They are:

Apple iPad – £699
BlackBerry Torch 9800 – £464.95
Moleskine ruled notebook – £15.00
Travel pillow – £5.99
Mont Blanc Rollerball pen – £230
Adaptor plug – £3.99
The Economist [yes indeed] – £2.00
Colgate Total Toothpaste – £1.45
Oral B toothbrush – £2.99
Sure roll-on deodorant – £1.69
Marks & Spencer pure cotton non-iron shirt – £25
Marks & Spencer lambswool socks – £10
Total: £1,462.06

If the average business traveller has a Mont Blanc Rollerball (as opposed to a biro from the stationery cupboard), then things really are looking up. Compared with this selection, Gulliver's carry-on has more by way of underwear, rather less by way of pen.

1500 Pounds? That's it? My empty bag alone is worth that much!

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