Apologies if this has already been discussed, but I'm starting to see blogs about European cities considering a ban on wheeled suitcases! Is that really the most important thing the tourist industry (or anyone else) has to worry about at the moment?
https://backroadplanet.com/9-european-cities-now-cracking-down-on-rolling-suitcases/
Looks like a ploy by uber to expand into the 'porter' service sector.
Who wants to get rich? Invent a 'silencing sock' to put over the luggage wheels in 'quiet zones'
That is old, very old news. Don't worry about it.
That is old, very old news.
Frank, the dateline is Jan. 1, 2026. Thirty-nine days ago. Old news?
I've been travelling in Europe for over 25 years now, not including three trips in the 1980s. I can remember when rolling suitcases were a novelty.
I also remember a time when I was in a RR station in Germany, and I heard a clatter, sounded like applause in a theater. I looked for the sound and saw someone was rolling their suitcase down the cobblestone platform.
You rolling fans don't realize (or don't care, probably) how annoying the sound of a rolling suitcase on cobblestones is.
There was a thread on this topic about a year ago and I know nothing never came of it. I imagine that’s what Frank meant.
This threat comes along every now and then.
Nowhere has an outright ban on wheeled bags.
This is someone's blog and not a legitimate news organization. Probably written to get people to click on it.
