Can I take tools as luggage?
Jul 28th 2006, 9:34 pm
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Can I take tools as luggage?
Has anyone taken their tools as luggage on a flight to oz.
Would like to know if this is possible?
Would like to know if this is possible?
Jul 28th 2006, 9:59 pm
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by Northern-Monkey
Has anyone taken their tools as luggage on a flight to oz.
Would like to know if this is possible?
Would like to know if this is possible?
My oh is taking his tools as part of his luggage allowance i doubt there will
be a problem as i know he would't do it without checking first.He is an air con
engineer (to give you an idea of tools he is taking) good luck anyway
Jul 28th 2006, 10:30 pm
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Yes.
In fact, on one occasion pre 9/11, the majority of my hand luggage was hand tools.
In fact, on one occasion pre 9/11, the majority of my hand luggage was hand tools.
Jul 29th 2006, 2:35 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by Northern-Monkey
Has anyone taken their tools as luggage on a flight to oz.
Would like to know if this is possible?
Would like to know if this is possible?
Jul 29th 2006, 2:44 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Theywon't even let you take nail scissors, let alone tools. But maybe you let them know in advance??
Jul 29th 2006, 3:22 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Yes, you can as a locked box in the hold. The problem is the weight allowance and whether it eats up your luggage allowance.
Look at air freight.
Look at air freight.
Jul 29th 2006, 3:30 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by Northern-Monkey
Has anyone taken their tools as luggage on a flight to oz.
Would like to know if this is possible?
Would like to know if this is possible?
The tools in there was not a problem , it was the weight.
And guess what, that suitcase never got here anyway
Jul 29th 2006, 3:31 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by cranni
Mu hubby, the little buggar, put a bag of tools in my suitcase, I told him not to. Weigh in and guess what, mine was well over, he opened it up and i nearly died. He had to take them out. I could have killed him.
The tools in there was not a problem , it was the weight.
And guess what, that suitcase never got here anyway
The tools in there was not a problem , it was the weight.
And guess what, that suitcase never got here anyway
Where did it go?
Jul 29th 2006, 3:42 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by iPom
Where did it go?
We came with 5 suitcases and 5 t chest, but my suitcase never arrived,
Cathay Pacific offered me 500 dollars, cheeky buggers.
I got 3,000 off post office ins. UK
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Jul 29th 2006, 3:45 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by cranni
It could be anywhere in the world, dont know. Its been travelling now for 19 months. It would have served him right if his tools had still been in there.
We came with 5 suitcases and 5 t chest, but my suitcase never arrived,
Cathay Pacific offered me 500 dollars, cheeky buggers.
I got 3,000 off post office ins. UK
Denise
We came with 5 suitcases and 5 t chest, but my suitcase never arrived,
Cathay Pacific offered me 500 dollars, cheeky buggers.
I got 3,000 off post office ins. UK
Denise
Well done. It's probably in one of those 'lost luggage' sales they have everywhere.
But I'd have settled with the 3K too.
Jul 30th 2006, 12:41 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by Mysterio
My oh is taking his tools as part of his luggage allowance i doubt there will
be a problem as i know he would't do it without checking first.He is an air con
engineer (to give you an idea of tools he is taking) good luck anyway
be a problem as i know he would't do it without checking first.He is an air con
engineer (to give you an idea of tools he is taking) good luck anyway
Jul 30th 2006, 12:43 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by iPom
Yes, you can as a locked box in the hold. The problem is the weight allowance and whether it eats up your luggage allowance.
Look at air freight.
Look at air freight.
Wouldn't be surprised if the luggage was opened for inspection by security officials, after going through the security x-ray machines as well.
Jul 30th 2006, 12:47 am
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by The Bloke
Wouldn't be surprised if the luggage was opened for inspection by security officials, after going through the security x-ray machines as well.
Yes, almost certainly. I'd be worried about them being nicked actually.
Jul 30th 2006, 10:33 pm
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Re: Can I take tools as luggage?
Originally Posted by iPom
Yes, almost certainly. I'd be worried about them being nicked actually.
Yep I agree. My partner used to work for the BAA call centre at Gatwick and he was quite shocked at the number of calls he received from passengers who had had their luggage broken into and items stolen.
