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Sunday, 17th of October 2021, 1:41:22 UTC
9:22:53
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
13:20:25
selwyn
shinmera: lovely dry stone walls
13:35:22
Colleen
Shinmera: I've had some success using a jumbo-sized laptop bag to also bring many non-laptop things
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
Colleen
that specific airline seemed to not count "laptop/camera bag" into the weight limit
13:35:40
SAL9000
that specific airline seemed to not count "laptop/camera bag" into the weight limit
13:35:58
shinmera
Yeah I checked our airline restrictions
13:36:13
shinmera
The additional bag does have size restrictions too that I'll be breaking slightly with the tablet
13:36:23
shinmera
but it should be fine I doubt anyone's actually gonna go and measure shit.
13:36:27
selwyn
how often do they check though
13:37:41
Colleen
if you're unlucky and get the anal retentive flight attendant/check-in person I guess?
13:37:41
SAL9000
if you're unlucky and get the anal retentive flight attendant/check-in person I guess?
13:38:00
Colleen
I've never had my "additional items" measured but iirc I have had my main hand luggage bag checked
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
selwyn
had it happen to me once in ukraine
13:38:56
Colleen
I think it's more about how likely the locals are to try pushing the limits
13:38:56
SAL9000
I think it's more about how likely the locals are to try pushing the limits
13:39:09
Colleen
I would not be surprised if the airlines are really tired of that shit
13:39:09
SAL9000
I would not be surprised if the airlines are really tired of that shit
13:39:11
selwyn
last time i flew they were really strict about having surgical masks, i had to buy one last minute
13:39:22
Colleen
did you see anyone flying in n95 or better?
13:39:22
SAL9000
did you see anyone flying in n95 or better?
13:39:34
Colleen
(curious as to what they'll say if I turn up in valved elastomeric...)
13:39:34
SAL9000
(curious as to what they'll say if I turn up in valved elastomeric...)
13:39:46
selwyn
i don't remember seeing an n95
13:40:01
Colleen
vaccines are not magic, defense in depth is good
13:40:01
SAL9000
vaccines are not magic, defense in depth is good
Sunday, 17th of October 2021, 13:41:22 UTC