This is my naughty Maine Coon cat, Mac.  We are packing some things to post up to Scotland for our trip and I think he's trying to stow away!

Rather than pay the extortionate baggage fees demanded by airlines, we pack all we need into a parcel and mail it to a friend who lives near to the cottage we're renting.  Sometimes, if we're going to a hotel, we phone them to ask if they'll let us send our luggage in advance.

It saves such a lot of time - we don't have to wait at the luggage carousel; we can just stroll straight out of the airport.