Travelling out of the UK with a big laptop
Hi,
I have just purchased a 17" laptop and will be travelling out of the UK with it in a few days time. They wont let me on the plane because I have a Pakuma K3 laptop backpack, which you could fit your grandmother in almost.
What can I do? Is there anyone who will insure me for the laptop? (Cost over GBP2000)
or can I ship it seperately (and reliably)?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Jules
I have just purchased a 17" laptop and will be travelling out of the UK with it in a few days time. They wont let me on the plane because I have a Pakuma K3 laptop backpack, which you could fit your grandmother in almost.
What can I do? Is there anyone who will insure me for the laptop? (Cost over GBP2000)
or can I ship it seperately (and reliably)?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Jules
Comments
It seems to me the problem is that your bag is too big to carry on. why not just stick your laptop in a smaller bag? You can probably buy a cheap bag for much less than the cost of shipping and insuring to Australia.
You're right, there is no way I would ever check it in. Your insurance is immediately invalid and you might as well kiss it goodbye.
If they don't let the computer on at all, then there's not much YOU can do.
Perhaps we just need to be a bit more agressive in meting out retribution to the terrorists who have brought all this upon us.
Hi,
I have just purchased a 17" laptop and will be travelling out of the UK with it in a few days time. They wont let me on the plane because I have a Pakuma K3 laptop backpack, which you could fit your grandmother in almost.
What can I do? Is there anyone who will insure me for the laptop? (Cost over GBP2000)
or can I ship it seperately (and reliably)?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Jules
Are you talking about a Macbook Pro 17"? If so, this is a great sleeve for it. I bought one for my 15" MBP. I bought it at my local Apple store. It slides on easily and is a nice snug fit. Then you should be able to put it in an overhead compartment or under your seat. Also, the sleeve will probably still slide into your backpack after your flight.
It sucks that you would have to buy another case, but if you travel a lot, it may be worth it.
The other option was the macbook pro, but I have a mac mini, that'll do me for the time being.
Hi,
I have just purchased a 17" laptop and will be travelling out of the UK with it in a few days time. They wont let me on the plane because I have a Pakuma K3 laptop backpack, which you could fit your grandmother in almost.
What can I do? Is there anyone who will insure me for the laptop? (Cost over GBP2000)
or can I ship it seperately (and reliably)?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Jules
Yes, as SplineModel advised, NEVER, EVER, under *ANY* CIRCUMSTANCES pack a laptop, or *anything* of quick/easy resellable potential, in checked bags. Murphy's Law of Maximum Distress (and human nature being what it is) states that it will get damaged, or stolen. And not just in the UK, or anywhere else in the world. Here in the US, complaints against the TSA (Transportation Security Administration are legion. I even have my own bitter experience from a couple of years ago at LAX. My heavy duty samsonite suitcase was completely wrecked; when I finally recognized it (only because of a distinctive large brightly colored sticker) and retrieved it from the baggage carousel, it was bound with duct tape to hold it together, on examining it, several pieces of jewelry, a pack of CDS, and certain items of clothing were missing, and there was a single shoe, not belonging to me, in with my belongings. Airport "security" seems to employ perverts as well as thieves.
Does anyone know if it is possible to insure valuables against the criminality of personnel employed by government agencies? What is your recourse if your $3000 laptop gets stolen or destroyed? I have flown a number of times (since my incident) without incident, but once bitten, twice shy. Does "TSA", mean "Trash your bags: Steal your valuables: Assume no responsibility?". I have also heard about people who have had bags vandalized and belongings stolen, but are scared to lodge complaints. Ending up on a no-fly list is no fun.
Some links, randomly selected out of thousands on this issue:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...atch_list.html
http://www.wndu.com/news/012005/news_39508.php
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/...in643165.shtml