[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 3, Issue 67

[Rick Ostheimer]

Moondog, 

I'm flying Southwest too and have to make two off trail trips to nephews 
weddings.  Originally I considered shipping my pack via UPS to the trail 
angels who are picking me up at San Diego, but I finally decided to get 
a duffel to check it through.  Rather than worry about stashing my After 
all, I was paying to ship a bag so why not let the airline take it.  I 
did decide to get a duffel to go around the bag----the Osprey 
Airporter.  It's relatively cheap at REI and light enough and compact 
enough (it stuffs into an attached pocket) that I can ship it up the 
trail in my bounce bucket.  It did have some negative reviews, but if it 
protects the pack from damage, I guess I can duct tape it together as 
needed.

By the way, you can't check spare Lithium batteries, matches, fuel of 
any kind, or any kind of stove not in it's original packaging.  I sent 
those on ahead via UPS in a small box.

Kind of concerned about that 10 x 16 x 24" limit on the carryon as I am 
planning to carry on my bounce bucket, a Home Depot 5 gallon paint 
bucket.  It's 12" diameter x 15"--- which I guess they could argue is 12 
x 12 x 15 and therefore too big in the first dimension.  If they give me 
a hard time, I'll try your "break down and cry" routine.   Plus I 
suppose I could argue that on a cubic inch basis it is smaller than 
their max. 

Handlebar

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> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:23:38 -0500
> From: "David Stewart" <davidalexanderstewart at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] southwest airlines
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> for those of you on southwest, this is from their website:
>
> Carryon Baggage
>
> In keeping with new security directives from the TSA, strict limitations are
> being imposed on carryon items.
>
>    - Airline passengers may now carry only one bag plus one smaller,
>    personal-type item onboard the airplane.
>    - Personal-type items include purses, briefcases, cameras, food
>    containers, or laptops (case included).
>    - Southwest Airlines limits carryon bag dimensions to 10x16x24 inches.
>
>    - All Customers and Employees and their items are subject to a
>    thorough, physical search.
>    - The following items are not considered carryon bags or personal-type
>    items and are not counted against the "one-bag plus one personal-type item"
>    limit:
>       - A child restraint device for a child who has been ticketed,
>       who has a seat reserved, or for which complimentary, available
> space exists.
>
>       - Assistive/mobility devices for individuals with a disability.
>       There is no limit to the number of assistive/mobility devices a
> Customer can
>       bring onboard the aircraft.
>       - Outer garments or other wearable articles of clothing.
>       - Food for consumption during flight contained in disposable
>       packaging.
>       - Walking canes or umbrellas.
>    - *Please see the TSA's web site for a list of allowable carryon
> items<http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm>
>    .*
>
> sooooo, i guess i'm screwed?
>
> or, i will wear all of my clothing on the plane....
>
> -moondog
>
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