If I can carry a ruck on my back a barrack box in my left hand...
And that is why one of my friends had to remuster because he screwed up his back. But he is a completely different story.
On the flight line or the parking lot, or anywhere else for that matter, I will use both hands if the kit is heavy. I am more concerned with the state of my back (which is not that great as it is) than returning a salute. Of course, the flight line is generally a non-saluting area unless VIPs are involved. And I'm also limited by what I can carry based on doctor's orders so the chances of me having both hands full with crap is pretty slim right now -- except for maybe bags of groceries.
The traffic techs are already taking it out to the plane for you.
Okay, that is the funniest thing I have read in a long time! Who are these people? Can we get some in Tac Hel? Oh Vern, you need to come over to the Tac Hel side and see how it's really done! (By the way, not a slight on you. This is actually really funny.)
By the way, we always have two bags on board in the winter -- one for pubs, chek lists, etc, and the other for personal kit if we get "Stuck" somewhere.
Gramps -- One man one kit! ;D I don't know how many stories I've heard about bags being left behind because it was expected that the FE/loadmaster/whoever would load it. ;D
By the way, I suggest people stop attacking the AF for a little bit. I don't know how many times I've been at Timmies in Pet and seen the guys buying the 20 some-odd coffees and leaving with their hands full. It goes both ways people. Max is not the only one guilty of getting a job done in 1 trip. By the way, these guys are usually so concerned with not spilling said cargo that they don't even acknowledge officers walking by. Not all of them of course (I wouldn't want to be guilty of a generalization like a few people here tonight) but a few are guilty of this.