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I stopped checking bags long before airlines started insulting their passengers by charging for it. The first time I went to Europe, more than 40 years ago, I took only a backpack that fit in the overhead. I’ve taken something similar to South America, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and back to Europe multiple times. Here’s why I’ve avoided checked bags for decades: I’m not saying I never…