Laptops

celestems · 10-05-2002, 11:04 PM

Is there any reason to be concerned about putting a laptop in with checked luggage? We are traveling to France and have many stops and I do not want to be burdened with a lot of carry on. This is my first post so if I get it wrong someone let me know

dbaker · 10-06-2002, 12:55 AM

I would never suggest putting anything fragile or valuable in your checked luggage. In this case, the article is both fragile and valuable. I would suggest carrying it on.

I've carried a heavy laptop in my briefcase for years and gotten used to it. It shouldn't be that bad.

afang · 10-30-2002, 08:39 AM

I highy recommend you to carry your laptop with you all the time...not too heavy...

Nugget · 10-30-2002, 12:16 PM

Well, unless your laptop is as large as dbaker's. In that case you run the risk of exceeding your passenger baggage weight limit and may incur additional fees from the airline.

dbaker · 10-30-2002, 05:01 PM

15" 1600x1200 display, 5.5 hours of run time.

Can't argue with that.

10-05-2002, 11:04 PM	#1
celestems Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3	Laptops Is there any reason to be concerned about putting a laptop in with checked luggage? We are traveling to France and have many stops and I do not want to be burdened with a lot of carry on. This is my first post so if I get it wrong someone let me know __________________

10-06-2002, 12:55 AM	#2
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	I would never suggest putting anything fragile or valuable in your checked luggage. In this case, the article is both fragile and valuable. I would suggest carrying it on. I've carried a heavy laptop in my briefcase for years and gotten used to it. It shouldn't be that bad. __________________

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10-30-2002, 08:39 AM	#3
afang Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Plano,TX USA Posts: 388	I highy recommend you to carry your laptop with you all the time...not too heavy...

10-30-2002, 12:16 PM	#4
Nugget Senior Member ITYT Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 610	Well, unless your laptop is as large as dbaker's. In that case you run the risk of exceeding your passenger baggage weight limit and may incur additional fees from the airline.

10-30-2002, 05:01 PM	#5
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	15" 1600x1200 display, 5.5 hours of run time. Can't argue with that.