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Sunday, 17th of October 2021, 1:43:13 UTC
9:22:54
Colleen
<shinmera> Oh boy going to have to try and smuggle my Kamvas tablet as the "additional hand baggage item" into the plane since it doesn't fit into my messenger bag
12:19:36
Colleen
<selwyn> going to poland?
13:20:25
Colleen
<selwyn> shinmera: lovely dry stone walls
13:35:22
SAL9000
Shinmera: I've had some success using a jumbo-sized laptop bag to also bring many non-laptop things
13:35:40
SAL9000
that specific airline seemed to not count "laptop/camera bag" into the weight limit
13:35:58
Colleen
<shinmera> Yeah I checked our airline restrictions
13:36:13
Colleen
<shinmera> The additional bag does have size restrictions too that I'll be breaking slightly with the tablet
13:36:23
Colleen
<shinmera> but it should be fine I doubt anyone's actually gonna go and measure shit.
13:36:27
Colleen
<selwyn> how often do they check though
13:37:41
SAL9000
if you're unlucky and get the anal retentive flight attendant/check-in person I guess?
13:38:00
SAL9000
I've never had my "additional items" measured but iirc I have had my main hand luggage bag checked
13:38:15
Colleen
<selwyn> had it happen to me once in ukraine
13:38:56
SAL9000
I think it's more about how likely the locals are to try pushing the limits
13:39:08
SAL9000
I would not be surprised if the airlines are really tired of that shit
13:39:11
Colleen
<selwyn> last time i flew they were really strict about having surgical masks, i had to buy one last minute
13:39:22
SAL9000
did you see anyone flying in n95 or better?
13:39:34
SAL9000
(curious as to what they'll say if I turn up in valved elastomeric...)
13:39:46
Colleen
<selwyn> i don't remember seeing an n95
13:40:01
SAL9000
vaccines are not magic, defense in depth is good
13:42:59
Colleen
<selwyn> still can't get over how hostile and rude they were at the airport in ukraine
Sunday, 17th of October 2021, 13:43:13 UTC