Flying with external frame pack...

[Panhandler80]

What's recommendation? Put frame in big duffel along with gear as one of your checked bags? Can't imagine it would be a good idea to check with frame / straps exposed to all the baggage handling nonsense.

 

[Mike Islander]

Lots of threads on this. Consensus is duffle.

 

[Northwinds308]

I put it in a contractor bag and cut a small hole for the handle and to attach the tag. Never had an issue this way.

MEC sells extremely durable 135 liter duffle bags that also work very well for this purpose. I've had mine for 3 years of hard use and had no issues.

 

[7Bartman]

I checked my external frame pack the last 3 years and haven't had any problems with it.

 

[Panhandler80]

I checked my external frame pack the last 3 years and haven't had any problems with it.

In a duffel or just pack and bag exposed.

 

[7Bartman]

In a duffel or just pack and bag exposed.

Exposed. It was just a cheap Alpz commander, but a frame pack nonetheless.

 

[Scorpion]

What's recommendation? Put frame in big duffel along with gear as one of your checked bags? Can't imagine it would be a good idea to check with frame / straps exposed to all the baggage handling nonsense.

Duffle bag or contractor bag with a handle exposed. I had to learn that the hard way.

 

[davidemclean]

some airlines are far worse than others

 

[7Bartman]

 

[JuddStrow]

Thanks for the info, going to be flying to AK next year and taking an external

 

[Gerard Marcaurele]

I just flew with my Kifaru and brought a big enough piece of rolling luggage to stuff it in with all my clothes. This is how I plan to do it any other time. Worked well, was small enough not to be oversized, and everything fit fine.