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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61671829


Is it just me that read that, and wondered whether the operational and staffing convenience and cost  of the airline industry comes above the service the customer is looking for.  A slippery slope.

Would only need a tee shirt, shorts, flip flops and a budgie smuggler for a beach holiday  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Wearing the same clothes for a week is unrealistic. However two or three changes of shirts and underwear should fit into a carry on bag, and would suffice in many cases.
The better types of hotel offer a guest laundry service, and those on a tighter budget can always wash underwear and t shirts by hand.

For a family there is the option of a coin operated laundry, these are found almost everywhere.

Not applicable in my case as I have no intention of flying due to the fuel used.

For the authentic holiday holiday experience, try sleeping on a hard floor at home, with minimal bedding. This replicates the airport experience at almost no cost.

Well I certainly didn't read that into it

For the last few days the news has been full of the story that, following large numbers of lay-offs during the pandemic, the airline industry is having major problems in refilling those posts again. This is hardly surprising given that they are generally all lowly-paid with unsocial hours and many of the former emlyees would have found more attractive ways of scraping a living

I also heard this evening that the industry has been refused their request for temporary immigration visas to help overcome the problem

"Take back control" is sounding increasingly hollow as  time progresses....

I wouldn't (have) liked to go on a ski holiday with just a carry-on, but for something much warmer, why not ... happy to rinse and go along the way.  I do look and wonder about the amount of luggage people - ourselves included - take on cruises; could quite cut down there if it wasn't for formal nights.

How many formal nights on a week's cruise?

(You could always wear your tux and pack the rest, you'd certainly stand out whilst boarding!)  :)

Usually one, but we have seen two.   We HAVE seen people checking in with some interesting travel clothes, but with public transport and long waits and procedures, comfort is king for us in that case.

Now - if fancy dress was an allowed alternative on formal nights, and costumes were available for hire on board, we might be able to managed with far less luggage.

On the subject of cruise ships' formal nights, I can offer some reassurance to people who may be shy about dressing up and therefore wary of taking a cruise.  In my experience - on three different cruise lines - there has always been a non-formal option available on the formal nights, namely the buffet dining.  So you don't have to take formal clothes for a cruise and therefore you can travel light.   

Of course back in the good old days, luggage for a cruise was less restricted than when flying.
Special trains, with ample luggage space, used to convey passengers to the ship, often via a tramway that ran right up to the dockside.
 
But obviously one can not expect that these days, you are lucky to get a standard suburban multiple unit that without extra luggage space, or of course any catering.
Nor, at Weymouth is there any question of the train going to the dockside. There might be a bus, or a mini cab, or something. This is called progress.

Why would you want a train to the dockside at Weymouth? There's nothing to board when you get there.

These good old days you speak of? The scheduled shipping services of yore are very different to today's leisure cruises.

I seem to manage at home with the same clothes.  Why should going away be different?  ;D

Of course it is dependent on where you are going,
especially its hotter/colder than here. But we really
should make more of an effort to cut down on the amount
of luggage also taken on trains! I see massive suitcases being
trundled around and taking up space on board, and I wonder exactly what people
are carrying and to where? It may be legit, but really, we are not doing
ourselves any favors. Sometimes these need assistance to be moved on/off
board, only to then incur someone elses help. Just take less!
Sorry to rant, its been one of my things to live by of the last few years.

Depends on destination?
Do I need formal wear?
Is it hot or cold?
I frequently use Ryanair and play them at their no extras game just taking a back pack.
If I just need normal clothes and it’s hot, yes easily. I’ll buy toiletries at destination, and hand wash t shirts and underwear. They dry in a couple of hours.
I can comfortably get 7 pairs of underwear, 4-5 t shirts and a spare pair of shorts and
Swim shorts  in my Ryanair “small” size backpack.
Make sure I book somewhere that supplies towels

Don't get me started on suitcases on crowded trains...

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Looks like most of us could, though only a very few do - a change that could well happen

Yes, of course, I do   - 6.9%
If necessary, yes - quite easy   - 20.7%
Yes, if I really had to   - 10.3%
It would depend on the type of holiday and destination   - 51.7%
No, I could not   - 10.3%
Don't know   - 0%

The last "foreign" holiday that I took was staying at the Great Dorset Steam Fair for week with an exhibitor. Rather a lot of luggage was involved. Best overalls, second best overalls, and old overalls. ten changes of underwear and shirts. Bedding.

I am in general too old and fat for camping, but this was not "proper" camping though in a field. A very large tent with 5 bedrooms, proper beds, and central heating.
I think that our tent was the only one with a chandelier in the main reception room.