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I don't fly anymore, but when I did - I didn't check baggage ever. Clothes I'm wearing and one more in my backpack.

by throwmeaway222 1y ago

qualeed 1y ago
When I can, I try to do the same, but that's not very practical for many trips and/or travelers.
agensaequivocum 1y ago
I wish but I have to check my firearm.
- jlarocco 1y ago
  I feel like a checked firearm has a very small chance of going missing, though.
  - nkurz 1y ago
    I presume you are familiar with the long-time strategy among some professional photographers to put a starter pistol (technically a firearm) into their photography gear so make it less likely to go missing? https://blog.jonudell.net/2007/05/09/amazing-lifehack-pack-a-starter-pistol-to-deter-luggage-theft/ https://blog.jonudell.net/2007/05/09/amazing-lifehack-pack-a...
  - agensaequivocum 1y ago
    I don't know I have found it left unattended at the checked bagage pickup.
flying4781 1y ago
This isn't always an option any more. Everyone wants to bring their stuff onboard because of the horrors of checked baggage, so good luck having room in the overhead compartments if you're boarding zone 5. The article mentions "Royle says she was asked by an Air Canada representative to check her carry-on suitcase for her flight from Toronto to Newfoundland in March", so yeah Air Canada lost her carry on bag. I've witnessed pretty violating experiences with Air Canada with people trying to pack light and then getting stripped of their belongs "because there's no room in the cabin". At the end of the day you have to comply with airline employees.
- RandallBrown 1y ago
  The person you're responding to was bringing one change of clothes in their backpack. Presumably they can always store it under the seat in that case. I usually just bring a backpack small enough to fit under the seat as well. Depending on the trip, that's obviously not always an option.
- pksebben 1y ago
  solution: lithium ion batteries. Pack in an electric toothbrush, kindle, tablet, etc. "Sorry, that can't go checked. Too bad!"
  - subarctic 1y ago
    They'll just tell you to take it out and put it in your backpack

I don't fly anymore, but when I did - I didn't check baggage ever. Clothes I'm wearing and one more in my backpack.

qualeed 1y ago

When I can, I try to do the same, but that's not very practical for many trips and/or travelers.

agensaequivocum 1y ago

I wish but I have to check my firearm.

jlarocco 1y ago
I feel like a checked firearm has a very small chance of going missing, though.
- nkurz 1y ago
  I presume you are familiar with the long-time strategy among some professional photographers to put a starter pistol (technically a firearm) into their photography gear so make it less likely to go missing? https://blog.jonudell.net/2007/05/09/amazing-lifehack-pack-a-starter-pistol-to-deter-luggage-theft/ https://blog.jonudell.net/2007/05/09/amazing-lifehack-pack-a...
- agensaequivocum 1y ago
  I don't know I have found it left unattended at the checked bagage pickup.

flying4781 1y ago

This isn't always an option any more. Everyone wants to bring their stuff onboard because of the horrors of checked baggage, so good luck having room in the overhead compartments if you're boarding zone 5. The article mentions "Royle says she was asked by an Air Canada representative to check her carry-on suitcase for her flight from Toronto to Newfoundland in March", so yeah Air Canada lost her carry on bag. I've witnessed pretty violating experiences with Air Canada with people trying to pack light and then getting stripped of their belongs "because there's no room in the cabin". At the end of the day you have to comply with airline employees.

RandallBrown 1y ago
The person you're responding to was bringing one change of clothes in their backpack. Presumably they can always store it under the seat in that case. I usually just bring a backpack small enough to fit under the seat as well. Depending on the trip, that's obviously not always an option.
pksebben 1y ago
solution: lithium ion batteries. Pack in an electric toothbrush, kindle, tablet, etc. "Sorry, that can't go checked. Too bad!"
- subarctic 1y ago
  They'll just tell you to take it out and put it in your backpack