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Techniques for CollectorsTransporting micromounts on airplanes?
12th Oct 2008 17:08 UTCHenry Barwood
Henry Barwood
12th Oct 2008 18:41 UTCEverett Harrington Expert
A couple of thoughts came to mind, checked baggage can have just about anything in them including rocks. Also with the new flat rate international boxes, you can get quite a bit of rock into one for one price of 23.95 shipped to anywhere in the world...
Hope this helps!
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12th Oct 2008 19:39 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager
12th Oct 2008 20:47 UTCHenry Barwood
Who handles the flat rate boxes and what is the weight limit on them?
Henry
12th Oct 2008 20:53 UTCHenry Barwood
Normally, I would take them as carry-on, but my son works for Delta Airlines, and we fly space-available (we have a priority slightly higher than luggage!). So when we fly, we take only carry on bags with everything, and I mean everything, we will need for a week or so at out destination. Doesn't really leave much room for rocks.
Homeland Security are a bunch of jerks. I had to repair an ultraviolet light where they literally ripped the wires out of the power supply. My CPAP machine has been sniffed for explosives more times than a dog's butt!
When we arrived in Rome last week, it took us about 5 minutes to clear customs. When we flew back to Atlanta, it took us over an hour to get back into the US. Something is seriously wrong with that!
Henry
12th Oct 2008 21:12 UTCRay Hill Expert
I carried a prepacked box of micros and miniatures and tn's when I went to Australia last year. It was in a Back Pack/luggage piece that I purchased many years ago. These are much better designed these days, and you can get a whole lot of micros in a one cubic foot box. It is just a case of prioritizing your clothing and getting the better half to carry your CPap machine for you in her luggage...Just a thought. I agree with Alfredo.
13th Oct 2008 13:09 UTCSteve Sorrell Expert
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> My CPAP machine has been sniffed for explosives more times than a dog's butt!
Hmmm...
Wondering why they would be looking for explosives in the dog?
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13th Oct 2008 13:13 UTCDavid Von Bargen Manager
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