Julie

Hi all,

I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?

Any advice would be appreciated!
Julie

Delboy

Julie wrote:

    > Hi all,
    > I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
    > problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    > Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    > am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    > checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    > scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    > knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    > have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?
    > Any advice would be appreciated!
    > Julie

Judging by the size of allowable cabin luggage, your backpack is going to
have to be pretty small......

As for little sharp objects, forget it.

You may as well just bite the bullet and check your stuff in. At least
you'll still be able to get little bits and pieces foe cabin use.

Del
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suebo

You can't even take a pair of tweezers on the plane, so I doubt that you will get anything else on. It will be confiscated at check in, so may as well check it.

Frank Matthews

Not a prayer. If your pack is small enough (not a frame pack) you can
get away with a cardboard box for the knives & stuff buy a new box for
the return. If it is a large pack you will just have to check it. I
would recommend a heavy plastic sack for protection and containment.
Baggage handling is not gentle.

Frank Matthews

Julie wrote:
    > Hi all,
    > I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
    > problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    > Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    > am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    > checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    > scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    > knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    > have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?
    > Any advice would be appreciated!
    > Julie

Ryan B

"Julie" wrote in message
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    > Hi all,
    > I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
    > problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    > Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    > am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    > checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    > scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    > knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    > have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?
    > Any advice would be appreciated!
    > Julie

I too travel with only a carry on. I have traveled to Europe this summer.
You will not be able to carry on anything that could be used as a weapon.
No knives, scissors, etc. These items must be checked. The nail clippers
are now allowed.

Ryan

Larry

In article , Julie
writes:

    >has anyone had
    >problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    >Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    >am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    >checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    >scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    >knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    >have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?

I have not travelled from Canada but I expect the procedures will be the same
as in the rest of the world: You will have to check scissors, I'm sure. Nail
clippers are OK (but not toenail clippers). Eating and Swiss Army knives are
not OK.

Another problem, not related to security, but to passenger safety: Many
airlines have so much stuff under the seat (for movies, etc.) that a normal
maximum size carryon will not fit. So some airlines are restricting the weight
of carryons as they will be too heavy to put in the overhead safely. In this
case they will check the heavy carryon free, at least in the cases I have met.

Best to plan on checking your backpack. Within Europe (after your first
overnight stop) the weight limit for free checked items is 20kg, as you may
know. Not always enforced.

Larry in Berkeley, California (seaotter #six at a o l dot com)(no spaces in
address)

Padraig Breathnach

Delboy wrote:

    >As for little sharp objects, forget it.
    >You may as well just bite the bullet and check your stuff in.

I'm not sure that you have chosen the most appropriate figure of
speech.

PB

Erilar

In article , [email protected]
wrote:

    > Hi all,
    > I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
    > problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    > Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    > am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    > checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    > scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    > knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    > have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?
    > Any advice would be appreciated!
    > Julie

Exactly those items are the reason I checked the little shoulder bag I
call a purse when I came back from Germany last September 30. Valuables
were in the bookbag-sized backpack that stayed in my possession.

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Joro

No chance getting any sharps on in your carry-on ..... you can buy all that
stuff once you land though .... but your bag allowance wont be enough, you'd
barely have room for a fully packed daysac, 35-45 litres. I would just check
your bag in and keep tickets and small valuables with you in a plastic bag,
oh and pack any other valuables near the bottom of your main checked bag
just in case it gets rifled.

thats your £0.02 worth .....

joro


"Julie" wrote in message
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    > Hi all,
    > I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
    > problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    > Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    > am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    > checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    > scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    > knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    > have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?
    > Any advice would be appreciated!
    > Julie

Jenn

In article ,
"joro" wrote:

    > No chance getting any sharps on in your carry-on ..... you can buy all that
    > stuff once you land though .... but your bag allowance wont be enough, you'd
    > barely have room for a fully packed daysac, 35-45 litres. I would just check
    > your bag in and keep tickets and small valuables with you in a plastic bag,
    > oh and pack any other valuables near the bottom of your main checked bag
    > just in case it gets rifled.
    > thats your £0.02 worth .....
    > joro

no valuables in the checked baggage -- just carry a small daypack or
duffle that will also be handy for day touring -- for the stuff you need
on the plane and valuables -- it can be put back in the checked backpack
when you arrive at the destination.,
    > "Julie" wrote in message
    > [url="news:[email protected]"]news:[email protected][-
    > /url]...
    > > Hi all,
    > >
    > > I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
    > > problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    > > Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    > > am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    > > checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    > > scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    > > knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    > > have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?
    > >
    > > Any advice would be appreciated!
    > > Julie

David

Just check it in. Its a lot less hassle once you've done it, ie
lugging it around terminals etc.
Dave

Julie wrote in message news:...
    > Hi all,
    > I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
    > problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    > Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    > am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    > checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    > scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    > knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    > have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?
    > Any advice would be appreciated!
    > Julie

Timothy J. Lee

In article ,
Julie wrote:
    >I don't know if this has been discussed before, but has anyone had
    >problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    >Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    >am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    >checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    >scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    >knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    >have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?

Put the sharp things in a checked bag. But do keep valuables and things
that you need immediately and would be difficult to replace on short notice,
in your carryon. Make sure that your carryon is smaller than the dimensions
listed by the airline(s) for carryon luggage.

Another option is to buy the sharp items as you need them after you are
there.

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On Tue, 01 Oct 2002 15:16:15 GMT, Padraig Breathnach
wrote:

    >Delboy wrote:
    >>As for little sharp objects, forget it.
    >>You may as well just bite the bullet and check your stuff in.
    >I'm not sure that you have chosen the most appropriate figure of
    >speech.

I can see the security personnel asking what's in your mouth...

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Julie wrote in message news:...
    > Hi all,
    > I don't know if this has been discussed before,


Did you check? It's pretty easy.
http://groups.google.com/ allows
you to search practically back to the beginning of time. You'd
probably get more info that way that the few postings you'd get
to a general question on any given day.

    > but has anyone had
    > problems with bringing only a carry-on for backpacking (from Canada to
    > Europe, specifically)? I am planning a trip to Europe next summer, and
    > am hoping to only have a carry-on bag, so that I can avoid the hassle of
    > checking a bag. However, I will need to have things like nail clippers,
    > scissors, sewing needles, an eating knife and perhaps a swiss army
    > knife. I understand that these items are restricted since 9/11. Will I
    > have a problem bringing them on the plane, or do I have to check them?


If they are restricted, and you have them in your backpack, you
will have "a problem" bringing your backpack on the plane. You might
"get away" with stuff like sewing needles only because they might be
hard to see on the x-ray screen. Swiss army, leatherman, and other
items of these sorts are collected daily in boxes at the check points.
Furthermore, if you think checking a bag will be a hassle, wait until
they make you unpack the entire backpack gate side as part of a random
boarding screening. I'm not sure what the hassle of checking a large
back is, but you might consider making such arrangements. They won't
let you on with camp stove fuel either.

Mhicaoidh

Taking a moment's reflection, me mused:
    |
    | If they are restricted, and you have them in your backpack, you
    | will have "a problem" bringing your backpack on the plane. You might
    | "get away" with stuff like sewing needles only because they might be
    | hard to see on the x-ray screen.

Indeed. I flew to Scotland last year. They took the scissors from my
first aid kit when I was leaving from my origin airport. I made three
connections after that, had my fun, and then flew back. It wasn't until my
last connection checking in that they took the nail file from my toiletry
kit. They did offer to allow me to check it, but I didn't see the point in
checking such a small item ... especially considering I had already checked
my backpack 20 minutes earlier.