Re: Airline Packing rules

"karl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi friends,
> I have a few things which are easier packed in cartons than in
> suitcases owing to their awkward size, is there any restriction on
> carrying one's stuff in cartons, strong packing and all. Also any
> advice/tips on suitcases or packing.
> Karl

I've seen plenty of crates and cardboard boxes on luggage carousels
but be aware of the airline limits on number of pieces of baggage and
weight. Excess baggage is a LOT more expensive than air freight.

Personally I have had too may cases ripped up by baggage handlers
and so either use a soft holdall when all I need is a change of clothes
or hard shelled samsonite case if anything even remotely fragile is
packed away. One case turned up at JFK with tyre tracks across it
so go figure.

Keith