Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The best solution I have found to this over the years is a camera vest. If I run into a restriction, I start stuffing things into my vest. For now, no airline has rules about how much your clothes can weigh. Digital M with a reliable download device is going to be a great solution, if Leica come through with the goods. I can't wait to see what they have up their sleeves. --Jim On Jul 22, 2004, at 4:57 PM, Karen Nakamura wrote: >> I think what you are allowed to carry on depends on the airline, >> also, many people manage to get away with more than they are in >> principle allowed. This is pain on a full flight if you have small >> carryon but all the bins are full! I certainly find my 50+ flights a >> year to be an increasing pain. > > European airlines are VERY strict. While USA-based carriers will > allow 2 bags of various sizes (including my camera backpack and > rolly-polly), KLM would only allow ONE SMALL BAG-- and neither my > camera backpack (LowePro Rover Pro AW) or my rollypolly. Some > creative repacking was immediately required. > > Air China from Japan to Shanghai only allowed one small carryon due to > "security reasons." But *from* Shanghai to Narita, they allowed two. > Odd..... > > You need to plan for contingencies. > > Karen > > -- > Karen Nakamura > http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >