Plane travel

[Z! Reinhardt]

This might sound a little expensive, but it has worked well for me in the
past.

Ship those tools ahead of you -- Fed-Ex, Overnight, whatever.  Make sure you
take out insurance to cover them.

You won't be bogged down by the sheer weight of them in your luggage.  You
won't have to answer questions for someone who most likely knows nothing
about piano technology -- only that your tools could possibly be used as
weapons.

The one time I tried packing a few tools in my checked luggage was the time
the luggage got lost for a couple of days.  The stuff that was shipped was
waiting for me at the destination.

Just some thoughts --
Z! Reinhardt  RPT
Ann Arbor  MI
diskladame@provide.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher D. Purdy" <purdy@oak.cats.ohiou.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 3:42 PM
Subject: Plane travel


Hi there,

I have to fly with my tuning tools this week and I want to be sure to
be prepared.  There have been discussions about security on this list
and I have a good idea what to expect but I am interested in getting
any additional advice.

I will be checking my tool kit of course.  I guess I will remove any
knives or razor blades that may be lurking in there.  I also will be
carrying on my lap top computer.  I understand that they will ask me
to have it on when I go through security.

Any other advice that any recent travelers can add?  This is a very
important gig I am going to and loosing my kit would be death.  Would
it be possible to carry a spare tuning hammer in my carry on bag?
They would probably think it was some kind of weird weapon.

chris
--
Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T.
School of Music, Ohio University
Athens, Ohio  45701
(740) 593-1656
fax (740) 593-1429
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