I'm curious about this too. I'm going to CA to visit my sister in
November and have been thinking Amtrak since it was my understanding yo
can't carry ANYTHING onto the plane.
I heard that "no carry on luggage" was allowed on the news....but what
the heck does that mean exactly?
I need to check with the airlines, I guess...the news reports have all
been pretty vague about what is and isn't allowed as carry-on, yet
filled with reports of how easy it is to get stuff OTHER than laptops
and such past the security checkpoints.
What about cell phones in your pocket? Pocket-sized Palm/WinCE
machines? A laptop in your hands NOT in a case? Heck, what about a
paperback book? If I have to sit on a plane for 4-5 hours without even
a book and nothing for distraction but the airline magazine) I'll go
nuts!
Do you have to check your briefcase? Laptop? Purse? Where do they
draw the line? How big can a purse be, if they are allowed? Are
purses only allowed for women? (Reverse discrimination if so).
I have a feeling that laptop sales are gonna take a steep dive. And
perhaps small laptop sales (ala iBook) take a steep rise. Laptop
hardcase sales will have steep growth. Airline flights for business
might take a steep drop too -- laptops are practically standard
equipment for business travellers these days.
Amtrak's looking better and better.
I'm not sure I'd trust the airlines with a checked laptop in a
hardcase. Replacing a suitcase full of clothing is one thing.
Replacing a $1500-$3500 laptop is something else again. Especially if
you need it at the destination. You can easily buy more clothes, but
if the data on your laptop is lost in transit due to the unit being
damaged or lost, you're screwed. Heck, you might not be able to get to
a computer store before your appointment. And they might not have what
you need. And you STILL wouldn't have your data.
Has anyone on the list flown with a laptop or a Newton or other PDA as
a carry-on item within the USA since the new security restrictions went
into affect after 9/11/2001? If so, describe your experience/problems.
Anyone got recommendations for hardcases? I wonder if you can insure
your baggage and what it costs for something like a laptop....
- Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian <bmcewen_at_mediaone.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 08:21:26 -0400
Subject: [NTLK] airports and Newts
>
>
>
> Anyone tried to fly (in the US) with their Newton and assorted
> related
> items yet? (sorry to those who were looking for a wireless thread).
>
> One of the talking TV heads had a short story about a weatherman who
> had to
> hand over some batteries he had with him (he went thru security, had
> to
> surrender his batteries, then went to the convenience store in the
> terminal
> and bought the same batteries again...)
>
> I can't imagine what they would make of a Newton, spare battery pack,
> etc).
>
> I'm going to get some tickets soon and am wondering how much hassle
> it
> would be to being the green friend.
>
> Brian
>
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