iMac by plane: Carry on or check in? Box or iLugger?

[tommytahoe]

To blahblahblah1 (and any others),

how did it go? I'm going from Sac to DC in 3 weeks, and want to carry on my 17" iMac with me as well. Was it successful? Did security ask you to plug it in, etc, and if so, how much extra time did it add to your pre-flight time?

Thanks!

 

[rdsii64]

air plane luggage handlers suck

I have to many bad experiences with my checked luggage on airplanes. I have had stuff damaged, missing and what not. There is no way in hell I would trust airplane luggage handlers with something like my brand new mac.
If it were me and I could not take it on the plane, I would seriously consider shipping it and have it waiting on me when I got there. Macs are to valuable to trust to the jack offs that handle your luggage.

 

[jywv8]

Yeah, I would definitely just ship it. It's not worth the risk of having it manhandled by airline baggage handlers.

 

[kokeshidesign]

Hi guys,
i'm getting ready to face similar problems you've discussed above.
Next week i'll relocate myself in tokyo and i need to carry with me my apple cinema led display "24. I bought an iLugger and i wish to carry it on board on the overhead. Obviusly i can fly only in economy class so i want to know if someone of you had got a similar situation and potentially in any case if someone can tell me practicals advices .
Thank u so much!

Ric

 

[kokeshidesign]

Hi guys,
i solved my problems in another way.
I decided to sent my cinema display "24 by alitalia CARGO, one day before my departure.
Actually is impossible carry on board "24 cinema display with his glass screen with Alitalia Economy Class.
To send it (20x55x68 cm package and 9,5 kg weigh) cost about 150 euros all tax. inclusive.

Now i have got a brand new "24 iLugger, unused, to sell. Anyone are intersted?
Cost approximately 80 euros (120 euros new)

 

[FerJorBar]

Ricardo, how did you solve this problem?
I have the same doubt.
I am moving out from US to Brazil and I have one 21'' iMac. I am flying by Delta and I don't know how to carry it.

up.

Does anyone ever carry on the 24'' Imac in the airplane?
I want to buy an Imac and then fly to Brazil..

 

[vkd]

Ricardo, how did you solve this problem?
I have the same doubt.
I am moving out from US to Brazil and I have one 21'' iMac. I am flying by Delta and I don't know how to carry it.

I took a 27" iMac from London to Brazil, in its original box. The airline wouldn't let me take it in the cabin so it went in the hold, with Fragile stickers on. Travelled OK, just be ready to declare it at customs and pay the import duty.

 

[MadDane]

I took a 27" iMac from London to Brazil, in its original box. The airline wouldn't let me take it in the cabin so it went in the hold, with Fragile stickers on. Travelled OK, just be ready to declare it at customs and pay the import duty.

I am glad to hear that it was possible as I will probably do something similar soon. Where there any extra fees for taking it with you as Fragile? I have tried contacting several airplane companies about this but so far I haven't gotten a clear answer.

 

[vkd]

No, no extra. If you don't see them marking it Fragile, make a point of it to them so that they do.

 

[MadDane]

Perfect, thank you for helping me clear that out. It is nice to hear some experiences with this unusual situation. Now I feel more confident about the prospect of doing it