Cab out, ride your suitcase to airport
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 17:29 IST
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LONDON: Forget booking a taxi. Now, you can ride your luggage to the airport , thanks to a new "scooter suitcase" designed by researchers at a British firm. The micro-luggage case has an in-built scooter so travelers can ride their case to the airport gate after dropping up to 20 kilograms of luggage off at the check-in counter, say its designers. The new "250 bag consists of a 26-litre case and a lean-and-steer scooter. The case can be detached from the scooter and wheeled around in the same way as an ordinary suitcase, the 'Daily Mail' reported. A spokesman for Micro Scooters UK, the company which has designed the scooter suitcase, said: Not only is it a healthier option to a car, it's a great way of reducing your carbon footprint ." Regular flier Dave Gardner, 35, said the new case would be a big help when he is at the airport. "I've missed flights because my taxi has been delayed ," he said. He added: "It's left me running across the terminal with luggage that won't roll straight and turning up red faced to a closed gate. If I could whizz across the terminal it might save me a lot on re-booking business flights." However, the price is putting some off the product. "Surely I could just take a micro scooter with me and put in my bag when I get to work rather than forking out for this " I'd look like a fool riding around on that," said Claire Evans, a 35-year-old banker from West Midlands.
Source: PTI