[pct-l] Hiking gear on planes

[walkinglarry at yahoo.com (larry hillberg)]

This is good advice from Yogi.

I would add duct tape over each and every buckle and
clasp on your backpack.  Breaking an important one
could put you out of business.

Larry H

--- yogi yogi <yogilists@hotmail.com> wrote:
> You *can* put your knife in your checked backpack.
> 
> I would guess pepper spray would be fine in your
> checked backpack.  I would 
> imagine that wouldn't be any different from someone
> checking a bottle of 
> hairspray.
> 
> Everything else you listed is also fine in your
> checked backpack.  If they 
> ask if your alcohol stove or fuel bottle have ever
> had fuel in them, your 
> answer is NO.
> 
> Basically everything you asked about should be fine
> in your CHECKED 
> backpack.
> 
> 
> OTHER ADVICE:
> 
> This is what I've got in my book "Yogi's PCT
> Handbook" regarding airline 
> travel for backpackers:
> 
> 
> "Protect your backpack on the plane.  Put it inside
> a large duffle bag or 
> plastic bag.  Many airlines have great big strong
> plastic bags.  Call the 
> airline desk at the airport you?re flying out of and
> ask if they?ve got bags 
> available.  Many people put baby car seats,
> strollers, etc., in bags like 
> this.  They also work great for backpacks.  Tie an
> address tag both on your 
> pack and also on the outside of the plastic bag.
> 
> If you do not put your pack into a bag, make sure
> you do not have ANY gear 
> strapped to the outside:  sleeping pad, tent poles,
> etc.  Gear strapped to 
> the outside of your pack could disappear.  Make sure
> all pack straps are 
> tied down.  If not, these could catch on the
> conveyer belts used to move 
> luggage.  Strap the hip belt around the pack.  Place
> a few straps of duct 
> tape over the opening of the backpack.  This will
> help stop the pack from 
> 'accidentally' opening up.
> 
> Do not have any perishable food in your backpack. 
> No oranges, lunch meat, 
> cheese, etc.
> The plane could spend some time on a hot runway, and
> your food would spoil.
> 
> Be sure you do not have any contraband objects on
> your person:  tent stakes, 
> pocketknife, little scissors.  You may be used to
> carrying these in your 
> pocket or hip pouch when you hike, but you cannot
> have these on your person 
> when you board the plane.
> 
> Be prepared to be ?chosen? for inspection at the
> airport.  Every time I?ve 
> flown to or from the trail, I?m chosen.  In 2003, I
> finally asked why I 
> always get picked.  The person with the magic
> metal-detecting wand told me 
> it?s because I?ve got a one-way ticket."
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------------------------------------------
> 
> Hi Hikers,
> I will be flying out from the East Coast to start
> the PCT at the end of the 
> month and was looking for some advice as to what I
> can include in my 
> backpack which I will include with my checked
> luggage at the Airport. I 
> realize that I cannot include my penknife or my can
> of pepper spray, but 
> what about my alcohol stove, fuel bottle, Esbit fuel
> tablets, trekking 
> poles, scissors in my first aid kit. Any other
> advice as to any problems I 
> may encounter.
> 
> Thanks, Rudy [Reindeer]
> 
>
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