[pct-l] Flying

[Mark Hudson]

I am not sure of these stats.  I own a business that ships through ups 
every day.  I would easily estimate 10,000 packages over the last 20 
years, and have never ever had one LOST.  Late, yes, lost never to be 
seen again, no.

But perhaps I am lucky.


On 1/19/2011 2:16 PM, Paul Robison wrote:
> 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?
>