Questions tagged [luggage]
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Flying with a desktop computer (as checked luggage)
On an upcoming trip, I will be taking a desktop computer and monitor as checked luggage (on a United/Continental flight). What should I be aware of when doing this? What needs to be done to properly ...
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Can I bring my desktop computer as check-in baggage on a flight? [duplicate]
I am moving from Malaysia to the US, and planning to bring my desktop computer with me. I plan to pack it in my checked-in luggage. Will the computer risk being damaged? Any precaution should I take ...
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Why would you wrap your luggage in plastic?
At many airports you can wrap your luggage with sheets of sticky plastic. Why on earth would you do that? I only see disadvantages. I can imagine the mess when customs ask you to open your luggage. So ...
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Can I through check my bags on separate bookings (international flights)?
I have two different bookings on British Airways and Emirates.
Booking 1 (British Airways):
Washington (IAD) -> London (LHR) -> Dubai
Booking 2 (Emirates):
Dubai -> Hyderabad
I have a 5 hour stop ...
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Can I pick up my luggage between flights with the same company?
I have a flight from Madrid to Aalborg with a stop in Amsterdam. The connection time betweeen the flight from Amsterdam and Aalborg it´s 1 hour and a half. The thing is that I want to stay in ...
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How can I determine if it is possible to check luggage during a layover?
A common desire among some travelers with long layovers is to leave the airport for a while, and perhaps do some shopping, or even buy goods in the airport. But this then often necessitates the ...
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How can you protect a fragile object like bottle of champagne in your baggage against breaking?
I tend to bring something quite fragile with me as cabin luggage. On my next journey I want to bring a special bottle of champagne (because of sentimental reasons). Unfortunately you can't bring a ...
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How to check a large backpack?
When travelling on airlines based in the US with a large backpack, I prefer to carry the bag onto the plane as part of my hand baggage allowance. Most foreign flag carriers, however, have a ...
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Why can't I travel onwards if my bag wasn't going to make the flight?
I was flying KLM from the UK to the USA with a short layover in Amsterdam.
Because of delays in the UK, I almost missed my flight. The flight attendant told me my bag wasn't going to make it, but if ...
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What is the average & max temperature of an airplane cargo hold?
I want to take some chocolates to offer in my luggage. Chocolates are a bit sensitive to heat, though.
What is the average temperature inside a cargo hold?
'Average by' itself can be misleading. What ...
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Is it possible to take a desktop PC as carry-on luggage?
I am moving from Egypt to the Netherlands and I need to take my PC with me. I won't be taking the monitor, just the case, but I'm wondering what the best way would be.
Am considering taking it as ...
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How can I minimize the weight of the suitcase of my checked in luggage?
I am going to travel soon and I need to maximize the weight of the content that I am taking in the checked-in luggage and minimize the weight of the bag/suitcase. Are there any tips for this?
I am ...
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Do I have to claim and re-check in my baggage in international transit when traveling with the same airline?
I'll be traveling to Memphis, Tennessee form New Delhi, India via Qatar Airways.
The itinerary would be:
New Delhi <--> Doha || Doha <--> Chicago || Chicago <--> Memphis
Would I be required ...
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Are there any flight price search engines with baggage allowance included?
I am looking for a flight search engine that includes a luggage calculator in the price. I recently booked a trip and had the choice between two carriers at the time, and not feeling very stupid I ...
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Can I pack a cardboard box as checked luggage?
As mentioned in another question, I'm planning on traveling with a desktop computer as checked baggage. After considering the options, I've decided to take it in its original cardboard box (used for ...
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Additional cabin handbag on flights
It's quite common, that in addition to cabin size hand baggage you can take also smaller bag like handbag or small laptop case to the plane.
I'm interested in knowing if someone hasn't been allowed to ...
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How to retrieve checked-through luggage if I don't board a connecting flight?
Assume I have a flight ticket from A->B->C and at A I checked in luggage all the way to C. However after the first flight I don't board the second flight but decide to remain in B.
As I understand ...
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How does the new Ryanair luggage policy work?
The following might sound like a silly question, but I'm totally confused. I haven't flown with Ryanair in at least a year and apparently the luggage policy has changed since then. Previously it was ...
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How do I travel with musical instruments?
How can I travel to another country (by plane) and take my instruments with me?
I live in Greece and I want to go to the USA with my double and electric bass.
I found this question, but it is ...
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Does insurance for expensive Items in checked luggage exist?
While I plan to travel with a desktop computer in checked luggage, I am yet to find an insurance that covers much of significant value.
We have coverage that comes with credit cards with limits of $...
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Checking-in bags to different destinations when flying with a layover
I am flying with an overnight layover with Swiss tomorrow. I am wondering, is it possible to check in one bag to Zurich only (so I have stuff for the night), and check another bag to the target ...
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How can I protect camera equipment in checked baggage?
While I usually take my camera equipment in a carry-on when I fly (within the US), that's not always an option (small plane where no carry-on other than my purse is allowed, travelling with too much ...
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When transiting between two flights, will my luggage be automatically transferred?
I have flight where I need to move from airplane to another. Do I need to check out my luggage and then check it in again, or will it be automatically transferred to another plane?
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When travelling internationally with valuable personal effects, how do I avoid paying duty at each border crossing?
Some people travel internationally with valuable personal effects. The most obvious example is photography equipment which could easily be valued over $15k. Jewelry, watches, and specialized medical ...
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How to deal with excess baggage?
I might have some excess bagage on my next flight with KLM. According to KLM's website excess baggage could be checked in online with a 20% discount.
Are there other options? Long, long ago there ...
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What is the probability of "true" lost baggage (never returned to owner)?
In "true" lost baggage, I mean the loss of your baggage that is ultimately not returned to an owner and ends up in compensation.
According to the post here, the probability of the baggage being lost ...
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How can I fly with a guitar?
During my upcoming holiday to the USA I'm thinking about buying a new guitar as the exchange rate is extremely favorable. Excuse my naivety but I have never flown with a guitar before. What is a ...
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PPBM: What happens if you check in luggage and then miss the flight?
My partner and I are due to take an international flight together.
For reasons beyond our control, my partner may not be able to make the flight. I've read other questions about this scenario and it ...
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How rigorous are Amtrak in enforcing luggage rules?
Looking at Amtrak trains between NY and Boston, I found that all had "no checked luggage" save for a midnight train (less than ideal for a relaxing vacation).
Looking at this reference, it's not ...
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Can I pre-purchase more luggage allowance on Qatar Airways flights?
Can I pre-purchase more luggage allowance on Qatar Airways flights?
I am traveling with Qatar Airways from Stockholm, Sweden (ARN) to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) and I will be carrying one additional bag ...
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Laptop with no battery [duplicate]
I am traveling from the US to the UK and then to Portugal. Round trip. I have a laptop without a battery, so I am hesitant to bring it as carry-on in the plane because I had troubles already with a ...
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Safest way to transport a laptop during flight
I flew a long range flight carrying my laptop, a quite heavy one, inside a neoprene briefcase in the passenger cabin. The recommendation by the aircrew was to place it in the overhead compartment or ...
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I'm travelling from Heathrow to Toledo in the USA with 2 connections, will I need to see to my luggage before I get to Toledo?
I'm worried as it's my first trip on my own. All my flights are American Airlines and I have connections at Raleigh/Durham and at Chicago O'Hare, however there are no terminal changes, just connection ...
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Baggage allowance inquiry with two different airlines in one ticket
I am flying with two different airlines in one ticket. Finnair from Helsinki to Vienna and Qatar airways from Vienna to manila. Which airline baggage policy should I follow? There is no indicated ...
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Taking 40" TV to northern Cyprus as baggage?
I'm going to northern Cyprus with Turkish airlines and want to take a 40 inch smart TV that I bought here in the UK with me. Can't find out if this is possible or how much it would cost as it weighs ...
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Luggage transfer in Dubai between flights, without a visa [closed]
I am traveling from Stockholm to Dubai and Dubai to Nairobi using two different airlines. I have Kenyan nationality and can't go through Immigration because I don't have a Dubai visa.
How I will ...
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Can I take an AVR development board on a plane?
I'm travelling to the UK and while I'm away, I have a university assignment due, and I'm concerned that I might not be able to get it finished before I leave, and would therefore need to work on it ...
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What do "Fragile" stickers on checked baggage do?
When traveling by air and checking bags, some airlines will let you declare an item as fragile and put stickers on the box or bag. How common is this policy? What do the fragile stickers do (i.e. how ...
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Benefits of checking in online when checking bags
What is the benefit of checking in online for a flight when you intend to check bags at the airport? I understand some airports have special lines for people that are already checked in but are ...
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Is there any trick to checking in more weight on planes?
I soon have to move from France to Spain, one way no coming back. And as with most of the airlines carriers in Europe I am allowed at 23Kg checked-in and 10Kg on board with me. Packing lifetime stuff ...
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What is the most efficient way to pack a bag?
On trips of four days or less, I try to travel with a shoulder bag containing my laptop, electronics, etc. and a rolling, carry-on bag for everything else.
What is the best technique for packing as ...
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Is it against regulations to pack my laptop battery on its own in my checked luggage?
We have several small children, which complicates traveling and requires us to compact our hand luggage as much as possible. We've been tempted to check in our laptop in our luggage, but have been (...
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How bad is baggage theft at Johannesburg airport?
South Africa's Johannesburg's airport has a reputation for stolen and rifled baggage and a quick Google search returns many travelers reporting similar stories. My question, is how bad is the ...
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Suitcases: hard or soft? Canvas, polycarbonate or something else?
So I'm in the market for a suitcase. And let's start by making it clear that I do need a suitcase: point to point trip on a plane to a cold weather destination with lots of baby stuff, souvenirs and ...
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What will happen if my luggage gets delayed?
I understand that if my luggage does not make a transfer on a plane, the company will deliver it to me. However what if:
I am far away from the airport? Will they still send me the luggage?
I am in a
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How to insure checked luggage?
I know that you are not supposed to put valuables into checked baggage, but in some cases it is necessary. For example if you have large valuable items that do not fit in carry-on or if you have ...
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Can you put an ordinary Mac laptop (with the battery) in checked luggage?
Note that ordinary new Mac laptops (like many devices) have batteries which are simply built-in as part of the structure of the device. There's no concept of "removing" the battery or anything like ...
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United Airlines does not comply with baggage policy from IATA Resolution 302?
My itinerary:
UA: Indianapolis -> Newark (operated by ExpressJet). Flight# UA**
ANA: Newark -> Tokyo (operated by UA). Flight# NH**
VNA: Tokyo -> Hanoi. Flight# VN**
ANA policy allows 2 free ...
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Data on baggage theft rates, by airport or airline
Do airports or airlines disclose the number of checked-in baggage thefts reported by passengers every year, and is there a central database where one can find and compare those numbers?
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Can I check in more than one bag with Qatar Airways?
I'm flying to Europe with Qatar Airways. Baggage allowance shows as 30 kg but I was wondering if I can take two small bags that weigh all together 30 kg instead of a single bag.
It might look like a ...
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