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From: chuq@sun.uucp (Chuq Von Rospach)
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Subject: Re: Help: Travelling with a Mac
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Date: Wed, 4-Jun-86 13:32:01 EDT
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> I am planning a lot of travel, and I want to take
> my Mac. Do most airlines let one take Macs on as
> carry on luggage? Should I take it instead as luggage
> (in the original case)?

I have travelled with my Mac.  If you are using a soft case (canvas bag
or equivalent) most of them are designed to fit under airline seats. Barely.
This is fine for occasional travel (such as mine), but I don't relish
keeping my knees up around my ears for hours at a time.  It also means that
you can't carry other carryon luggage, as mucking around with the Mac is
more than enough hassle. I doubt that a Mac+ with the larger keyboard
would fit under a seat, and I always packed my floppies and external drive
(and modem) in my suitcase.

If you are doing LOTS of travelling, I heartily suggest buying two things:

	o A shipping crate.  Don't ship in the cardboard/foam carton, as
	airlines are notoriously good at bashing the hell out of them. For
	between $150 and %200, you can buy an aluminum crate full of foam
	that locks and protects your Mac from most major natural disasters
	and other Acts of God. They also lock, a nice thing to keep your
	machine from walking away. This crate can be nicely checked as
	luggage, so you don't have to carry a forty pound pack at doubletime
	to get from one airplane to another at O'Hare (I did that. They
	should use THAT for basic training....)

	o A luggage carrier. Trust me. For forteen bucks, something you
	strap your Mac, briefcase, and luggage to, with wheels. You'll thank
	me on this one....


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