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Posted by travelnate on March 26, 2008 at 9:56:44 am EDT
In reply to Stratagies for protecting backpack as checked luggage? posted by WISam on March 25, 2008 at 9:59:22 am EDT

I'm a manager with an airline --- the external frame packs hold up a lot better with our gorillas than the internals. I've watched rampers for other airlines *SNAP* internals to shreds cause they grab whatever is handy to throw the bag from the cart to the bag belt, or vice versa... at least with an external they see the metal frame and grab that.

If you don't pack it in a duffel bag, I've seen boy scouts use duct tape and trash bags.... not sure how "fashionable" you'll feel in line with that (Unless you are flying USAirways.. hah).

I just flew Knoxville (AT was FUN!!) - Ft. Lauderdale on Allegiant and took my internal - I felt comfortable with everything lashed on, made sure my water bottles were secured via the load compression straps, and everything was double-secured. TSA didn't touch my whisperlight (thank god) nor anything else *whew*. Pack made it back in same shape i dropped it off in!

good luck!

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