[pct-l] Flying

[Thelma Fredricksen]

I think you can put your backpack into a plastic garbage bag at check-in if
you want--and tie it closed (in a non-locking way).
United baggage check recently was $15 if you did it on-line before you go.

Thelma



On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 4:42 AM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>wrote:

> fly southwest and you can check you bags free ; )
>
> like 30$ on AA i think.
>
> anyways,  a big tip is,   go to the salvation army or goodwill, and get a
> big
> zipperss duffel bag and put your pack in it.  you don't want all those
> hanging
> straps etc sticking out on those conveyor belts.
>
> this is 5 or 10 $ well spent,  if you can find one you can sew one out of
> an old
> sheet or something ... but put in it a bag one way or another !
>
> goodluck, and i'll see you out there !!
> ~outpost
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Brandon McGinnity <bmcginnity at gmail.com>
> To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 1:41:35 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Flying
>
> So, I've only flown once in my life, don't know much about it. In this
> specific case, what do I do with my hiking poles? I was hoping to do a
> carry
> on so I don't have to check my bag (I'm afraid of it getting lost or
> something). But I don't imagine they'll let me on the plane with trekking
> poles.  Or my pocket knife for that matter...
>
> well, i guess I answered my own question there. No carry ons for me.
>
> Any other tips that might be useful for flying/checking my pack? how much
> does it usually run to check a bag, by the way?
>
> --
> -Brandon McGinnity
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