Author Topic: Air travel questions (Read 1209 times)

Dinger · « **Reply #45 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:59:29 PM »

Yup, stay out of the X, man. Someone fishing for valuables has the luxury of waiting for the perfect setup. You have the luxury of not giving it to him (or her...oh crap, I screwed that one up twice already this week).

SunTracker · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2005, 02:20:27 PM »

I am taking the stuff that is vitally important for me to have as carry-on equipment. With all the stops I have, something is bound to screw up. Heres what I want to take with me as carry-on:

A regulator case (size of laptop bag): Inside of it will be
Scuba regulators
Dive computer
Prescription scuba mask

Clipped to my belt will be my digital camera inside of its small carrying bag

Also clipped to my belt will be another small digital camera bag with my underwater digital camera in it.

Golfer · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2005, 02:46:10 PM »

Your dive gear might be given the bomb-swab. They take a sterile swab and touch all your items looking for traces of explosives and narcotics and the like.

Best thing to do is explain it calmly, don't sweat and revert to citing religious phrases to keep you calm.

You're also good for a full blown carry-on. You can take what you're taking now and a laptop if you like. It's 2 items, one carry on and one personal item. The personal item just needs to fit in the seat in front of you (I like to take an item with a strap so I can keep it looped around my foot). Usually I will have my red flight bag with flight gear (I ALWAYS get the thorough frisking and prodding when I take my headset...annoying) and a backpack with a change of clothes and my computer. Soda, gum, skittles and what not as well.

Lizking · « **Reply #48 on:** January 18, 2005, 03:36:44 PM »

Bad idea on your dive gear. Your best bet is to ship it prior via UPS if you know where you are staying, and check it if not. Bring your 'scrip goggles with you though, regardless.

The key is to have with you what can't be replaced immediately, and enough clothes for a day or 2 to get your watermelon together if they lose your stuff..