Rules and tips
Unfortunetly I fly lotsa times ;-)
So here's some travel-with-my-records-tips
The UDG trolley is specially made for overheadlockers. If you don't put too much stuuf in the frontpocket it will allways fit. With smaller planes, your handluggage will be tagged and you can leave your bag at the gate (so you are sure it gets on the plane) and pick it up at the gate when you arrive again.
If they dont'look at the size when you check in, they will check the weight. Officially it's 6 kilo's. When I only carry my cd's in the trolly, it is just about 6 as the bag itself weighs around 2 or 3 kilo's itself also....
So you need a trick.... Easy.... I've got one UDG softbag (the big one) which I fill with all my records. I will only keep the cd's in my trolly. When checking in I say that my record bag (the big UDG one) needs to be taken as oversized luggage. So when i bring my bag to the oversized luggage counter, I fill up my trolley with all the important records....
It'sa bit cheecky... but works all the time!!!
So look at size and weight for any bag you bring on, especially easyjet was very strict when I flew with them. But you will notice that even the same airline as last time can be less or more strict than the last time...
What also works is wink at the girl behind the counter (allways make sure you check in at a counter with a fit looking girl) and bring some promo CD's so you can bribe her when she's being a bit strict.... just be slick ;-)
LOL!
Good luck!
oohh yes and never leave your housekeys in the checked in luggage (Allways seems to be the case when my bags don't arrive)..
Mike
www.mikevanloon.com
