[Archived] Laptop in Airline Hold Luggage

[Paul]

I'm making a couple of long haul flights soon and I do not want to be carting a laptop around with me in my hand luggage.

Is there any reason why I shouldn't pack this in my suitcase - I realise theft is an issue and a chance I'm prepared to take. I'm thinking about the luggage being scanned and rejected of the scanners blowing the HD or whatever?

[DE.]

You should be fine Paul. I had a laptop in my suitcase when I went to LA last month, no damage whatsoever. Just make sure it's wrapped in something soft!

[T.J.Newton]

I've never had a problem, I just use a cheap padded laptop sleeve and sandwich it inside my clothing(and use the straps inside the suitcase to hold everything in place)

Or you could just rap it with a bath towel/woolly, ect..

[perthblue02]

You should be fine Paul. I had a laptop in my suitcase when I went to LA last month, no damage whatsoever. Just make sure it's wrapped in something soft!

Almond paste? that would get the sniffer dogs tails wagging

[Majiball]

Almond paste? that would get the sniffer dogs tails wagging

Coffee ground has fantastic impact absorbing qualities, perhaps try wrapping it in that Paul?

[DE.]

I was thinking something of the fabric variety, but whatever does the job I suppose...