And it was the first time I ever checked my luggage(because of the restrictions on liquids). And what does the airline do? They LOSE MY SUITCASE! I stood there watching the bags go round and round on the baggage carousel and mine never showed up. And neither did the bags for half the passengers on the flight. There was a mighty long line at the baggage claim office with a lot of pissed off people. I had to hand it to the baggage claim staff. They calmly took the abuse from each and every passenger without reacting. They are victims of the insanity as well.