Traveling with an MD

[tw656]

Traveling with an MD

Hello All.

When traveling do you try and bring the MD on the plane. To check it I guess I would need a hard case. What do you all do when travelling by plane?

 

[Sandman]

Re: Traveling with an MD

I used to travel with my 1280 many years ago and it had a hard case. This is when it was included in the price. I checked it with the baggage. Soon though I had a RV and some detectors were always with me where ever I went.

 

[shootist]

Re: Traveling with an MD

I would break your MD down all the way,check the shafts and carry on the brain and the coil,keep batteries in the brain in case they want to turn it on. Ive flown within the last 6 months and carried mine through 4 airports and customs going and coming and never had any trouble at all,have a nice trip...Shoot

 

[Dick from IA]

Re: Traveling with an MD

Most of the time I travel by RV, with detectors along with.

I will be flying to Florida soon to visit my Mom; to avoid any possible airport problems or baggage damage, I'm shipping the detector via USPS (Insured ) a few days ahead to her home, and then shipping it back home when I leave.

Yea, I know it costs a bit more, but it's minor in comparisan to the cost of the flight, car rental, etc. And chances of it arriving damaged, or not at all, is less.

Dick

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Traveling with an MD

I took mine to the west coast a couple months ago. Broke it down and put it into a small suitcase. Packed it with foam rubber. Checked the bag and had no problems.

I also put the battery pack in a different bag. My experience is that bags with batteries get opened and searched.

DCMatt

 

[diggndeep]

Re: Traveling with an MD

I've taken mine to Hawaii & Cancun a couple times. I put mine in a folding camp chair bag & carry it on. I get a window seat & put it along side the seat next to the window. DD