[pct-l] Flying

[Paul Robison]

to try and dispel this myth...
less than one in 20,000 bags are lost statistically.  this does not include ones 
that were bumped on your flight and arrive on the next plane... which wouldn't 
be a hassle, and can be avoided by showing up early.

the USPS last year run odds of loosing your box at one in 4,700  and UPS one in 
3,850


shipping your bag is MUCH more likely to get it lost.  both are very slim odds 
though.





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From: Wes Rose <wb104475 at sbcglobal.net>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 2:32:17 AM
Subject: [pct-l]  Flying

Brandon,

You almost gotta wonder if it would not be better to ship your essentials to a 
location here
in California well in advance of your flight to insure that : (a) it doesn't get 
lost, (b) you don't run into 

a problem with the contents of your luggage, (c) your stuff isn't damaged and or 
stolen (yes, stuff
gets stolen out of bags at the airport).    You'll be standing there, being 
molested by TSA employees,
and thinking to yourself, "well, the TSA guy really likes me, but at least my 
gear will be there when
I arrive".  

Just a thought.

[pct-l] Flying
Brandon McGinnity bmcginnity at gmail.com 
Wed Jan 19 00:41:35 CST 2011 

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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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