Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:24 pm by Nostromo
Checked baggage is probably the way to go, though as someone with a lot of air time logged (probably more of it sitting and waiting at gates) I have discovered a universal truth.
The more important the contents of your checked bags are, the more likely it will be misplaced. They almost always get to where you are, but usually take two or more days to a point where I can actually touch it. Yes, they try their best to get it off the conveyor, onto the truck and out to you as fast as they can, but it's never happened for me by the next day. One time my presentation materials were delivered literally as I was checking out of the hotel to return home.
Several times I've had to get toiletries at the lost luggage desk or the hotel and wash and dry socks & undies in the sink (the blow dryer and the iron are very helpful). Now I always have the important stuff in my carryon, along with toiletries and a change of clothes.
A suggestion? If your personal tools are really important to have during the course, you might want to make arrangements to ship them 'signature required' and with tracking to an instructor. About ten bucks.
Hope your training goes well! What kind of training is it? Safemasters?
Whups- just reread the post. The picks you are taking are for something to do during downtime, eh? In that case, >nevermind<.
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