From: Tuck, Robert K. (RKTUCK@southernco.com)
Date: Thu Jul 25 2002 - 06:18:05 CDT
Delta Airlines gave us clear plastic bags and strapping tape at the baggage
check in to secure our packs with on our return trip from Denver. Going
there, we had got the Delta hanging bag boxes. They were big and bulky and
would not hold some large external frame packs. I used a big Kelty duffel
bag, which held my internal frame pack and most of my things. We did not
have anything get damaged or missing on the trip.
Robert Tuck
ASM Troop 550
Warner Robins, Georgia
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Bingley [SMTP:mbingley@telusplanet.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 4:21 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list Philmont
> Subject: Re: [Philmont]: backpacks and airplanes
>
>
> Hello all, I fly a lot and I don't own a suitcase (well, I do, but most
> people refer to it as an external frame pack - more specifically a Kelty).
>
> Here are my tips:
>
> -remove anything that is removable and put it inside the bag
> -if there are any hanging straps that are not removable - tie them up with
> as many knots as you possibly can (the goal being to have one tightly
> bound
> knot rather than several loose straps).
> -attach a name tag to the pack
> -get a high quality clear plastic bag and put the pack in it (bring a
> couple
> of extras for the shipping home part of the trip)
> -seal the pack only after you get it to the check in counter - that way
> they
> know you aren't trying any funny business. As for sealing it - use
> something like packing tape or a twist tie.
>
> Hope that helps
>
> Mike
>
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> On 7/24/02 10:54 AM, "Gilkey, Mark" <mark.gilkey@fmglobal.com> wrote:
>
> > We are using duffel bags or contractors plastic trash bags with 1 or 2
> > stripes of duct tape wrapped vertically and horizontally. ID tag on the
> > backpack and on the outside of the bags, probably taped on.
> >
> > Mark Gilkey
> > Troop 15
> > 729-B Leaving Saturday!!
> >
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone had any clever ideas regarding packaging up
> full
> > backpacks for airline flights? We are looking into large mail bags but
> this
> > may not work out. Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
>
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