I have to do something like this with my gear. Are you saying that you don't lock your cases in anyway?
Otis Wright Tim S Kemp wrote: > > Geez, the last thing I want is for some luggage handler to be throwing my > > camera bag around! > > > > Seems to me that, knowing that all carry-ons are subject to inspection, > what > > are the chances of bad things happening? > > > > I think it's overkill. > > OK guys, I work in the airport industry, and my camera gear is only an > MZ50, two lenses (for now) and some filters. I have a Technobag 3 hard > polypropylene non-lockable case with the foam cut to match the gear. I have > the same case for my laptop, same for my radiomics, same for my audio gear > (other hobby...) I put luggage straps around them and always check them in. > Knowing what the x-ray scanners in the hold baggage check area are like I > put film in my inside jacket pocket, and remove all items that will set off > the AMD (archway metal detector) and put them in hold baggage. Tools are in > an aluminium case, unlocked, with luggage strap. I carry on only my walkman, > wallet and travel docs. > > Packed like that I've never had any damaged gear in my regular 10-15 flights > per annum, normally on cheap carriers from naff airports. Stop being fussy, > insure your gear, get some good hard cases and check them in. Only once had > a query (refill for a gas soldering iron). > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
