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#151255 - 06/09/11 07:35 AM Re: Flying / checking a pack [Re: X Ring]
oldranger member Registered: 02/23/07 Posts: 1735 Loc: California (southern)	Putting the pack in a duffel is the safest course. Your airline might be able to offer special handling, encasing the pack in a plastic bag. It might be worthwhile to check with them in advance. I would definitely remove the straps and hipbelt if possible - and carry a sewing kit....
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Flying / checking a pack	X Ring	06/09/11 07:21 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	oldranger	06/09/11 07:35 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	hikerduane	06/09/11 08:49 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	balzaccom	06/09/11 11:03 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	oldranger	06/09/11 01:40 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	OregonMouse	06/09/11 01:44 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	hikerduane	06/09/11 07:16 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	ndsol	06/09/11 08:25 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	X Ring	06/09/11 08:55 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	ndsol	06/09/11 09:41 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	X Ring	06/10/11 07:45 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	ndsol	06/10/11 09:45 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	TomD	06/10/11 02:59 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	ndsol	06/10/11 05:17 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	Steadman	06/09/11 09:58 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	dzierzak	06/28/11 10:10 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	Keith	06/10/11 06:17 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	ndsol	06/11/11 08:50 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	wandering_daisy	06/11/11 09:53 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	X Ring	06/12/11 02:19 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	kevonionia	06/13/11 02:44 AM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	Steadman	06/20/11 07:52 PM
Re: Flying / checking a pack	JPete	06/11/11 10:28 PM

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