Protecting Backpack on airline
Jan 1st 2005, 3:52 pm
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Protecting Backpack on airline
I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
would appeciate any advice.
Thanks
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5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
would appeciate any advice.
Thanks
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cbtheoha
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Jan 2nd 2005, 4:59 am
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Re: Protecting Backpack on airline
In article <[email protected]>, cbtheoha says...
>
> I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
> 5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
> happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
> people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
> to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
> would appeciate any advice.
This is commonplace and a sound precaution. My daughter did it with her
pack when she flew back from Vietnam earlier this week. Doesn't need to
be a top quality bag if all it's doing is keeping straps and buckles out
of harm's way.
Pete
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> I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
> 5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
> happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
> people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
> to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
> would appeciate any advice.
This is commonplace and a sound precaution. My daughter did it with her
pack when she flew back from Vietnam earlier this week. Doesn't need to
be a top quality bag if all it's doing is keeping straps and buckles out
of harm's way.
Pete
Jan 2nd 2005, 9:12 am
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Re: Protecting Backpack on airline
Some airlines have big plastic bags to put in things like children's car
seats and other "checkable" items with straps and other "troublesome" things
sticking out. My wife and I have used them on various Canadian airlines
while flying within Canada. You could perhaps "scrounge" one from some
airline or check with the one you will be flying with. The bags we were
"issued' were thick clear plastic with the airline company name and logo on
the bag. I remember seeing the same plastic bag at the Air Canada counter at
Heathrow.
Ken
Winnipeg
cbtheoha wrote:
> I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
> 5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
> happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
> people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
> to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
> would appeciate any advice.
seats and other "checkable" items with straps and other "troublesome" things
sticking out. My wife and I have used them on various Canadian airlines
while flying within Canada. You could perhaps "scrounge" one from some
airline or check with the one you will be flying with. The bags we were
"issued' were thick clear plastic with the airline company name and logo on
the bag. I remember seeing the same plastic bag at the Air Canada counter at
Heathrow.
Ken
Winnipeg
cbtheoha wrote:
> I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
> 5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
> happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
> people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
> to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
> would appeciate any advice.
Jan 3rd 2005, 5:31 am
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Re: Protecting Backpack on airline
I bought a plastic bag of durable plastic, made specifically for this
purpose. Outdoor clothing companis usually sell them. Worked for me for
one year of backpacking on approx 30 flights - and it's still good.
cbtheoha wrote:
> I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
> 5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
> happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
> people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
> to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
> would appeciate any advice.
>
> Thanks
>
>
purpose. Outdoor clothing companis usually sell them. Worked for me for
one year of backpacking on approx 30 flights - and it's still good.
cbtheoha wrote:
> I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
> 5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
> happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
> people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
> to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
> would appeciate any advice.
>
> Thanks
>
>
Jan 3rd 2005, 4:40 pm
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Re: Protecting Backpack on airline
At increasing numbers of airports they now have plastic shrink wrap
services - I think Melbourne is the only one , maybe Syd as well. I recall
it being on TV a few weeks back.
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> I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
> 5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
> happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
> people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
> to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
> would appeciate any advice.
> Thanks
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services - I think Melbourne is the only one , maybe Syd as well. I recall
it being on TV a few weeks back.
"cbtheoha" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I will be flyng to Australia then on to NZ from US. I will be using a
> 5000 cu inch backpack as my luggage and I am worried about what may
> happen to it with the baggage handlers on airline. I am wondering if
> people ever try to put the backpack in a large bag or duffle bag to try
> to help keep straps, clips, ties ext., from getting torn or broken. I
> would appeciate any advice.
> Thanks
> --
> cbtheoha
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Jan 4th 2005, 4:32 am
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Re: Protecting Backpack on airline
Backpack no trouble. Just make sure you are within weight limit.Clearly
identify your pack.For the price the shrink wrap way is worth it .
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identify your pack.For the price the shrink wrap way is worth it .
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Jan 7th 2005, 8:05 am
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Re: Protecting Backpack on airline
My preference is to use an oversize outerbag.
Depending on where you go you might have to
submit your checked baggage to a security check
and the shrink-wrap proves a bit of an issue in that
you can not re-wrap your checked bag once it has
been opened/accepted. Whereas, you can lock and
unlock the zipper on an outer-bag.
I have also found that I get less scrutiny from security
when checking something that doesn't look like a back-pack.
Cheers,
KFW
Depending on where you go you might have to
submit your checked baggage to a security check
and the shrink-wrap proves a bit of an issue in that
you can not re-wrap your checked bag once it has
been opened/accepted. Whereas, you can lock and
unlock the zipper on an outer-bag.
I have also found that I get less scrutiny from security
when checking something that doesn't look like a back-pack.
Cheers,
KFW
