Re: [APML] tips for AP equipment and airlines

[steve banbury <banburys@sonic.net>]

Mike--I dont know where you're headed in NM, but perhaps you might consider
NM Skies for a place to stay?
See: http://www.nmskies.com/
They have everything you need already there!

SteveB

At 02:38 PM 10/1/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Mike,
>
>The UPS costs were so huge, I don't even want to admit what they were. I've
>checked into air freight services, and there are none in my area that will
>handle non commercial business. I've inquired into Greyhound bus
transport, and
>that's not an attractive option. BTW it takes three solid days to drive
one way
>from the East coast to the Southwest; not much of an option.
>
>The airline checked baggage policies differ. A typically policy is 2 or 3
bags
>free. Typically the bags must be under 61 linear inches (L+W+H) and 70 pounds
>each. Extra bags cost $80 each way. I'll be going to Arizona in less than two
>weeks, and I'll let you know how the travel goes in the context of higher
>security. My extra cost on Delta for two excess bags there and back will
>probably be $320.
>
>On the return trip in May, the SkyCap didn't charge me anything for excess
>baggage (and I gave him a huge tip). However in the wake of 9/11, the FAA has
>eliminated all curbside checkin in the US.
>
>I have worries about "Sir, we cannot let you check those dangerous-looking
>items onto any flight", or, I show up in Arizona but my bags don't due to
>"security concerns". I called the airline in advance, and all the help they
>offer is, "show up three hours before flight time" -- and I will -- at 4
am. I
>guess I need to leave the bags unlocked in case the contents look weird under
>xray, and they probably will. Two of the cases contain miscellaneous AP
>equipment wrapped in clothes. It will not be pretty if they open up the cases
>and inspect each counterweight, each LED flashlight, each electronic doodad.
>What will they think when they see an air desiccation tube? A mount
controller?
>An ST-4?
>
>Matt
>
>mike and dianna wrote:
>
>> Matt,
>>
>> What was the difference in cost with UPS as compared to baggage with the
>> airlines ? The G-11 head is pretty heavy by itself.  The airlines, I figure
>> , has got to notice and charge accordingly.
>> I had thought of UPS also and figured it might be cheaper. Mabey not.
>>
>> Mike  Leitch
>> galaxy@ncweb.com
>> http://www.ncweb.com/~galaxy/home/astropho.htm
>
>
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