From: Eric Smith 
To: Jeff Albro 
cc: atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: Eric Smith 


Never tried to carry a telescope through the airport -- but I've toted
plenty of other equipment through there.

My recommendation is, don't check anything you can't replace.  I don't know
if you are old enough to remember the Samsonite commercials, but the
handlers have not changed in the years since...

This was true even before the events of September 2001.

Just my opinion.  I'm sure others have had great success.

No way would I check my 'scope.


Regards,
Eric


On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, Jeff Albro wrote:

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> I'm planning an 8 or 10 inch newtonian, and planning to travel with it.
> I'm trying to decide to make it small enough for carry on or sturdy enough
> for baggage.
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> I was wondering if anyone has reports of success of failure when
> attempting to bring your telescope on board as carry on baggage.
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> Thanks!
>
> -Jeff
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