Tim,

I've carried my scope on many, many times in traveling and leading tours,
with virtually no second guessing from security. I have occasionally
carried on the scope attached to the tripod, but have found it's usually
easier to pack the tripod in a checked bag after wrapping some clothes
around it for padding; or carried the tripod on separately from the scope,
so it will slide way to the back of an overhead storage bin.

Bob

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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Tim O'Brien
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 12:48 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] RFI: Scope carry-on on flight?

Hi all,

I'm headed north next week and will be taking my spotting scope. Can I
simply just carry on the scope attached to the tripod onto the plane as one
of my personal items? I don't have a case to carry it in. I have checked
bags before and seen items as binders and such crushed so I don't really
want to put it in the checked luggage.

Thanks for any information you can provide!

Tim O'Brien
Cheney, WA
mailto: kertim7179 at yahoo dot com




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