It is the INCONSISTENCY by airlines which I find most annoying when travelling with paddlegear. I have carried my two piece paddle as cabin baggage [wrapped in bubble wrap], having insisted that the paddle is too fragile to be left to the tender mercies of baggage handlers. One trip I stowed it in the overhead lockers; one trip it travelled with the suits in the firstclass wardrobe while its owner slummed it in economy... I have travel with my Klepper and despite the worst attentions of the handlers, it has survived, but only because I have packed everything in bubble wrap AND padded and taped each end of the Klepper bags. Even so, they have managed to punch holes in the bags... I can't do much about the long frame bag [ I just pretend its a big golf bag ],BUT the hull I pack in a suitcase,which gives it the best protection. Also saves having to explain that yes, it IS a boat.... Every time I travel I get a different story from the airline [s]. It all seems very subjective, and the rules seem to change with the seasons, the pertaining security level, and the latest bit of cost-cutting... a bit like the lottery of dealing with over-weight luggage, and camping gear in general. PeterR -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Family Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Paddles in Airports Rob: I packed my Greenland paddles in 4" PVC inside my ski bag when I went to Alaska. People in Alaska who noticed it would ask me nonchalantly, "Gun or fishing rod?" The ski bag took a beating somewhere between Juneau and O'Hare but the PVC did its job. Tom *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jan 27 2005 - 14:27:13 PST
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