I was early for my flight and the flight before was not closed so I had to wait 10 minutes so that ‘I would not lose my bags’ (according the check in lady in Barcelona).

What did I do for those 10 minutes? Well, I tried to read but could not because of this guy and his 10 minute packing tape work right in front of me.

Why you ask? I know I was wondering that. The luggage looked fine. Buckles were all in shape because he tested them in front of me. He double checked the lock. I observed no cracks. Yet, he used the better part of a roll of packing tape to make that case air tight.

Maybe he has something super valuable in it? Or maybe the answer is buried in this question:

Why do people wear suspenders with a belt?

I will never know.