Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use the Lightware (www.lightwareinc.com) cases, some of them are airplane carry-on legal and also have a shell attachment that provide a handle and wheels. I have had to check mine in a few times due to the bag not being small enough to fit small planes on commuter leg of some flights. No problem. I'd heartily recommend Lightware cases. I always check the packs and strobes using Lightware cases as well. Andy Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 16:15:11 -0700 From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: New aviation rules ... >If you fly a number of times in a year I'd be looking for cases or a case >to carry what I might normally carry on in a shoulder bag and be prepared, >rather than getting to the airport and being told, "Sorry you can't take >anything on board!" Then standing there all pissed off and agitated simply >because one didn't take a few minutes to be prepared as, "times have >changed!" >Shooters like myself who fly around the planet a fair amount have cases we >pack all the bits and pieces, extra cameras, lenses, etc. that you just >can't carry on the plane. So it shouldn't be any big problem using one of >those cases or buy another and load it with normal carry on gear. And when >you check it in..... "Give it a Hail Mary," or whatever...... hoping it'll >arrive at the destination the same time we do. ... - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html