Laptops

[Paco]

When you travel with your computer, do you carry on or put it in your checked bags?
I'd like to check it but am concerned about theft.

 

[teknitroxdiver]

Carry on. That way it won't get broken or stolen, and I can use it in-flight.

 

[bp_968]

When you travel with your computer, do you carry on or put it in your checked bags?
I'd like to check it but am concerned about theft.

Just an FYI but both delta and comair *require* you carry it on.

Ben

 

[djkpsu]

I always carry mine. Actually I carry almost all of my electronics. The only thing I check are power adapters and cables. If they get lost I can buy new ones, but its much more expensive to rebuy a laptop or camera equipment.

Plus, like teknitroxdiver said you can use it in-flight.

 

[chrisch]

I take mine on the plane. I can't imagine anyone would steal it - its about 8 years old and the keyboard can be temperamental........ However, if you use it to cut tables what would you do if it got lost? Then there's all the bother of getting new software....

The real answer is a good PDA and leave the big, heavy, bulky nuisance laptop at home!!

Chris

 

[jonnythan]

Always carry-on.

 

[ScubaJohn71]

I always carry my lap top on the plain with me.

 

[Canadian_Diver]

When you travel with your computer, do you carry on or put it in your checked bags?
I'd like to check it but am concerned about theft.

I take it as carry-on, along with my regs.

 

[CameronMartz]

I take it as carry-on, along with my regs.

Of course, I agree that you should not subject your laptop to the woes of checked baggage.

For years, I also carried on my regs, though American Airlines would not let me do that just three weeks ago flying from RDU. The best bet is to check ahead, as it is left up to each airline and even each individual airport for things like that.

Cameron

 

[dmpaq20]

I take it as carry-on, along with my regs.

carry it on along with your regulator and computers.
All of these are way to many $$ and you can't do without them