Protect your gear; Pack a pistol?
- Thread starter Stephen Locke
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Skip Talbot
EF5
So a tag that marks your luggage as carrying a weapon prevents it from getting lost? Somehow I doubt that's foolproof.
I fly with my valuable electronics as a carry on. I imagine some people have so much stuff that this isn't possible, but why risk checking your stuff at all? In addition to the luggage getting lost (which I'm sure it still can) the TSA is going to be rifling through your stuff and possibly breaking your electronics in the process.
I fly with my valuable electronics as a carry on. I imagine some people have so much stuff that this isn't possible, but why risk checking your stuff at all? In addition to the luggage getting lost (which I'm sure it still can) the TSA is going to be rifling through your stuff and possibly breaking your electronics in the process.
Tim Stoecklein
EF5
Pun intended?
I was afraid this was going to be one of those "Do you carry while you chase" discussions....
David Mikulec
EF2
I know some folks who have resorted to shipping their items to their destinations ahead of time via UPS or such. Of course this requires a bit of planning ahead of time, and someone at your destination to receive the package(s) but it's a serious alternative to the TSA trashing your stuff or having it just plain stolen or lost en-route.
cdcollura
EF5
Good day all,
In May 2008 I spend over 2 weeks in the Central USA and YES ... ALL equipment was packed as carry on!
I am sick and tired of waiting for bags, getting charged for them, and finding something broken in my bag in the end ... In fact, I never checked bags since 2005 (with the exception of the disasterous AA flight to Denver last year that was cancelled, where I was forced to check my carry on, and was rewarded with a broken GPS mount.
If you are flying out for a long trip, maybe it's wiser to ship your stuff out there (like Fedex or UPS) and PAY that way? At least those folks are easier on your stuff than those at AA ;-)
In May 2008 I spend over 2 weeks in the Central USA and YES ... ALL equipment was packed as carry on!
I am sick and tired of waiting for bags, getting charged for them, and finding something broken in my bag in the end ... In fact, I never checked bags since 2005 (with the exception of the disasterous AA flight to Denver last year that was cancelled, where I was forced to check my carry on, and was rewarded with a broken GPS mount.
If you are flying out for a long trip, maybe it's wiser to ship your stuff out there (like Fedex or UPS) and PAY that way? At least those folks are easier on your stuff than those at AA ;-)
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