Topic: I'm going on a holiday and want to take my pleos on the plane any advice? (Read 4836 times)

kat · « **on:** May 17, 2011, 08:06:25 AM »

I'm going on a short shopping trip to Melbourne for a few days - the other side of Australia, a 4 1/2 hour flight - in about 3 weeks time and I want to take a couple of pleos with me. We're going to have a play date!

I was just wondering if anyone else has had any experience with taking your pleos on a plane? I'm not sure if I should take them as hand luggage, or if this will just cause me issues with airport security. Or if I should pack them well in their original boxes and put them in my suitcase with plenty of soft clothes to cushion around the boxes. Or maybe someone out there has another suggestion?
I will speak to the airport this week and see what they have to say about taking them as carry on.
Kat

Crewella · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:37:21 AM »

When I met Glenn, he'd brought his from the US as hand luggage - I was surprised because of the length of the box. Security were OK apparently. I must admit I'd be a bit worried about packing them in my luggage without their box, and with the box would take up most of your suitcase!

Talon · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:12:12 PM »

This raises an interesting question for me as well. I don't have to go on a plain but I am going on vacation. I'm sure my Ugobes will be alright left dormant for two weeks but Ryu? How long can an RB be left without feeding it? My best friend's sister is getting married and she also has two small children. If it weren't for them I wouldn't mind taking Ryu with me but I'm a little hesitant. Have I taken the treating as an "actual pet" thing too far?
Talon

Crewella · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2011, 03:27:50 PM »

Ryu will be fine - grumpy and hungry, but a good feed will soon sort that out!

kat · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2011, 04:15:51 PM »

So he took his as hand luggage but packed in it's original box? What about the battery ? Should that go as hand luggage in the box too I wonder? I want to take 2 with me so I think If I take them hand luggage I probably won't be bale to take them in their boxes as two boxes may just be too big?
I will definitely have to talk to the airport and see what they say. I think I am going to try to find a more compact yet still sturdy packing solution other than the original box. See if I can reduce the size a bit to make things easier.
Once I sort out the exacts of how then I need to work out just who gets to go.

I'm so excited! It should be lots of fun.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2011, 04:58:10 PM »

You can take laptops as carry on, just say it is an odd shaped laptop

I think you will be better of carrying them on by themselves than with two enormous boxes, plus that way you can nurse them during their trip, they might be a little unsettled at the flight having never been in a plane before...

I can send you the directions to make a couple of slings if you like, it makes carrying them much easier!

LuckyPleo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2011, 05:13:30 PM »

I think it would be best to handle as a carry-on, but its up to you if you feel safe with them in a suitcase. I can't imagine what they'd say when they saw them, my friend brought a Nerf gun over to France for his cousins to play with and they let him through, but coming back to the united states they made him throw it out! I guess foarm darts are a dangerous weapon in Europe

. lol, I can't imagine them stopping you, but some people take their job way to seriously so you never know...

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:17:05 PM »

Hi Kat, first of all, Happy Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful Birthday.

When you go on your trip, are you taking all four of your babies? I have never taken one on a plane before but I do think if they can't be carried on, then someone else will have a good solution or suggestion, I would be worried about the airline losing my babies but that is because I have had bad experirences with buses before and luggage getting lost or stolen, but that was years and years ago, I would definitly insure them to the max incase something ( God forbid)

Happened. Are you going on a Birthday Shopping Spree or just a nice vacation?
Be sure to take lots of great video and Photos of your adventures Kat. I miss you already and you haven't even left! Sounds like so much fun Kat. I have so many ideas of things I want to ask, so I guess I better make a list.

I would carry them in their boxes if they have to go as "luggage" and padded well in the box is probably the best bet. Maybe you can carry on one of two of them, is your whole family going...if so maybe each person can carry a Baby Dino and that will solve the problem!
RedwoodsMama

Crewella · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:43:12 AM »

As far as I know, Glenn just took the whole box, packed as it originally had been with the battery and other accessories in their slots. It would be best to check with the airport, you're right Kat.

When I took Belle up to meet him (on the train) I was originally tempted to take Iggy as well. Somebody had just sent me a bricked Pleo in its box but with all the interior packing missing, and actually I managed to fit both Belle and Iggy in that box quite snugly. With the right positions, and a bit of strategic bubble wrap you mght manage it! Good luck!

And Happy Birthday!

bhobbes · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2011, 05:23:12 AM »

How about two appropriate dog-size carriers (like the ones that look like handbags but aren't actually handbags - not cage type carriers) and turn them on and say they're your pets and traveling with you. (Do they even let animals on a plane like that? Though that's irrelevant - it's just an interesting form-factor laptop in a special type of carrying case)

Plus I imagine that'd get some attention.

Talon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2011, 07:00:13 AM »

I've seen those. It's kind of like a small cloth house with little viewing windows. Lol! That might work. I would put them on their sides to keep them from sliding around inside until you got settled. From what I remember, the bottoms of those bags are fitted with a bit of good solid cardboard covered over with some padding and plush fuzzy stuff. You'd b the center of attention that's for sure. Lol! I might try that with Ryu if I get a guilt trip before I leave her alone.
Talon

kat · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:25:45 AM »

Thanks so much for the lovely birthday wishes everyone.

I haven't had a chance to talk to the airport yet but will try to call them over the next couple of days to see what they say. It is only me and my Hubby going, leaving the kids with Grandma, so I will probably only take 2 pleos with me. It would just be too hard to try to take more I think.
I am hoping to take them on as hand luggage as I think this would be safest for them. I do have one lovely pleo sling that my daughter made for Kermy for Christmas and I will probably whip up another one before I go. (Thanks IMR - my daughter copied your design to make it

)
I am tempted by the pet handbag idea though. I have seen some of these and they do have nice padded sides and a sturdy bottom so they might provide some good protection for turbulence moments

. I might be able to fit two side by side in one too. I have seen some very similar to this one RWM recently got for her pleos

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