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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 366831" data-attributes="member: 9240">Not sure on the size of your kit, and I don't know how things vary on International flights, but I just flow roundtrip from NJ to FL on United carrying on a loaded Domke backpack with 2 bodies (1 gripped), 150-500mm Sigma, 24-120mm, 16-35mm, 15mm fish, 2 flashes, triggers and a MacBook Pro, plus a second laptop bag with my work and wife's laptops that could have easily held a third kit.&nbsp; Second time I've done that with nary a second glance from gate personnel.Given that locks are verboten on checked luggage I would second Wayne's thought on stolen items, and believe that at least 1/2 the theft is done from the inside, so anything I can keep with me whenever possible I keep with me.&nbsp; Heck, this trip each of my carry-on bags weighed more than the suitcases we packed with a week's worth of clothes.To add to Wayne's comment, if you're boarding towards the end, grab whatever overhead you find the minute you find it as you're likely not going to find anything when you get to your seat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 366831, member: 9240"] Not sure on the size of your kit, and I don't know how things vary on International flights, but I just flow roundtrip from NJ to FL on United carrying on a loaded Domke backpack with 2 bodies (1 gripped), 150-500mm Sigma, 24-120mm, 16-35mm, 15mm fish, 2 flashes, triggers and a MacBook Pro, [B][I]plus[/I][/B] a second laptop bag with my work and wife's laptops that could have easily held a third kit. Second time I've done that with nary a second glance from gate personnel. Given that locks are verboten on checked luggage I would second Wayne's thought on stolen items, and believe that at least 1/2 the theft is done from the inside, so anything I can keep with me whenever possible I keep with me. Heck, this trip each of my carry-on bags weighed more than the suitcases we packed with a week's worth of clothes. To add to Wayne's comment, if you're boarding towards the end, grab whatever overhead you find the minute you find it as you're likely not going to find anything when you get to your seat. [/QUOTE]

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