I was departing recently on a long XC flight, and had left the baggage
door open (I know, I know, new item on the checklist...)

It took a couple of minutes after takeoff to determine what was causing
the unusual breeze in the cabin. We weren't yet out of the CZ.

Me: TUM would like to return for landing
ATC: Roger TUM follow the shoreline back to right base 30
a few seconds later...
ATC: TUM is there anything you need? Anything we can do for you?
Me: TUM didn't want to mention it but my baggage door is open and I need
to close it
ATC: Roger TUM, cleared to land on 30, cross 25 to the apron, call
ground when you are ready to leave again
Me: TUM crossing 25

Then when I made my right turn to final, the door slammed shut. Should
have thought of that. I landed and checked it out anyway. It was
probably the dumbest thing they heard that day.



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