best way to pack the tripod is in a small duffle bag just large enough to
get it in (reversing the head can help in this respect. as mentioned, wrap
clothing or outdoor gear around it for padding. my experience (~ 20
flights) is that they don't even look thru the scope when you carry it on.
same with bins.

Chris Kessler

On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM, <rccarl at pacbell.net> wrote:

> Most airlines don't like tripods. Check the tripod in your luggage & carry
> scope in carry-on.
>
> RCC
>
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> --- On *Mon, 7/5/10, Tim O'Brien <kertim7179 at yahoo.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Tim O'Brien <kertim7179 at yahoo.com>
>
> Subject: [Tweeters] RFI: Scope carry-on on flight?
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Date: Monday, July 5, 2010, 2:47 PM
>
>
> 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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>
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