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tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,040
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I’ve actually never flown to a PJ show always drove. And yeah, I’m a poster guy! So what! :D
 I know the size of a personal item varies, but if you have a tube sticking out of a backpack will they let that fly? Or is just safe to check a bag 

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  • JojoRiceJojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,396
    If I'm checking a bag, I usually put my tube in my checked bag.  Otherwise I've also carried it on with my backpack. 
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  • Sirens4Sirens4 Posts: 612
    carried on after Ohana last year no issues 
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  • tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,040
    Sirens4 said:
    carried on after Ohana last year no issues 
    With another personal item? Or just the tube 
  • tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,040
    JojoRice said:
    If I'm checking a bag, I usually put my tube in my checked bag.  Otherwise I've also carried it on with my backpack. 
    This is good to know I’m not an experienced flyer. Don’t wanna check a bag if I can bring a backpack and a tube on 
  • JojoRiceJojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,396
    edited April 2022
    tylermoore said:
    JojoRice said:
    If I'm checking a bag, I usually put my tube in my checked bag.  Otherwise I've also carried it on with my backpack. 
    This is good to know I’m not an experienced flyer. Don’t wanna check a bag if I can bring a backpack and a tube on 
    Sometimes it depends on the airline but all major airlines allow a carry on bag and a personal item. I fly Delta and they've never said anything to me about it. 
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  • SHZASHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,141
    Never had an issue on southwest sticking a tube in the overhead along with my bag. And some smaller tubes could fit diagonally in a standard overhead size suitcase.

     I'm curious to see how the budget airlines that charge for overhead space handle it. I'm flying Frontier to Oakland and thinking about shipping a tube to myself at the hotel so I'd only get charged on the return if there's a fee to carry on the tube 
  • opsopcopolisopsopcopolis Posts: 1,206
    Just stick the tube out the top of your carry on backpack. Never had an issue
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  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 10,239
    Write your info on the tube so it can be recovered easier if you lose it. I'd rather carry mine on. Mail, it could get crushed.
  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,110
    I’ve carried on to the airplane with a backpack. Never had issues. They ask to look in it or you put through the X-ray machine.
  • TA243471TA243471 The Great Northwest Posts: 1,245
    If you fold them in 1/2, then 1/2 again, they fit right in your carryon.
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,984
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0R_VhWcfKQ

  • tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,040
    TA243471 said:
    If you fold them in 1/2, then 1/2 again, they fit right in your carryon.
    The bigger the crease the more value it adds right? So I like folding it in 1/2 like 3 or 4 times. At least. 
  • tylermooretylermoore St. Joseph, MI Posts: 1,040
    Good looking everyone. Had a super rough week, really hoping to make this trip work last second. 
    Everyone hug your pets a little closer for me tonight alright? 
  • Red MosqitoRed Mosqito Posts: 1,239
    edited April 2022
    I bought this tube at an Aaron Bros. store back around 2006 and it’s been my tour companion now for many years. It has a shoulder strap that I can easily attach to my backpack and carry on with me as well as to the show.  


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  • Habit4meHabit4me Posts: 155
    I've always looked at it this way. If you can go into one of the thousands of bookstores/newsstands within the terminals and purchase books, etc. Carrying a tube in your hand shouldn't be a problem while boarding your plane. Haven't had any issues. Good luck!
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  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,066
    edited May 2022
    If you’re in Canada, Michaels has a 30% off promo: 

    https://canada.michaels.com/en/plastic-telescopic-art-tube-by-artists-loft/10387987.html

    Decided to pick one up before the trip.


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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,984
    100 Pacer said:
    If you’re in Canada, Michaels has a 30% off promo: 

    https://canada.michaels.com/en/plastic-telescopic-art-tube-by-artists-loft/10387987.html

    Decided to pick one up before the trip.



    Nice price! 
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,066
    demetrios said:
    100 Pacer said:
    If you’re in Canada, Michaels has a 30% off promo: 

    https://canada.michaels.com/en/plastic-telescopic-art-tube-by-artists-loft/10387987.html

    Decided to pick one up before the trip.



    Nice price! 
    CAD$34.40 shipped. I’m happy.
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore - 2025: Hollywood X2, Atlanta 2, Nashville X2, Pittsburgh X2
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