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   amapola | Sep 09, 2006 05:10am | #1

   A few months ago, I bought at Jo-Ann's a carrying case similar to the suitcases that have wheels and a  long handle. I take my machine in it when I go to workshops or camping.  I think you can carry it with you and place it on the top  of you seat luggage storage. Call the airlines and see the size of the luggage you can take with you on the plane instead of cargo. You can then call Joann's and see if it's the correct size. I bought three for every machine that I have and they are good and sturdy for what I want it. Hope this helps, Amapola 

    

    

    

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   Susan -homedecsewing | Sep 09, 2006 05:34am | #2

   Sounds like a winner thanks

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   marijke | Sep 09, 2006 06:25am | #3

   A group I traveled with a few months ago had several people bring sewing machines in their carry-on's (they really were "wheel-on's").  This was for international travel.  The carry-on's were heavy, but they were allowed.  Wheels are definitely a must when you haul a sewing machine!  The cases didn't look much different from a big computer briefcase on the outside.

   Marijke

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   Becky-book | Sep 09, 2006 04:52pm | #4

   Dear Susan,

   You might want to consider making some fabric covered foam inserts for the wheelie tote, so that the machine has no room to shift around inside, or you could use some of the fabric stash we all seem to have; then you would have "fodder" for the machine the minute you arrive!

   Happy traveling,

   Becky

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   Susan -homedecsewing | Sep 09, 2006 05:10pm | #5

   Thanks Becky , I love the idea of filling the voids with fabric .at least I wont have to haul it back home!

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   thehat | Sep 11, 2006 04:54am | #6

   that is a great idea then if you get were you don`t have time to shop for cloth you still have it with the machine  throw in a few pins and  a tape measure and a sissiors and a way we go

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   Becky-book | Sep 11, 2006 04:52pm | #9

   Be careful about what you put in carry on luggage!!  Sharp things are not allowed in the carry-on luggage now days.  The shears will need to be in a bag that is 'checked-in' and placed in the baggage hold.

   Becky

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   thehat | Sep 12, 2006 09:04am | #10

   thats the fun just to see what they can find in a case with cloth and machine and pins and the like  thoes people at the checkin have no sense of humor one time I had a embroidery kit with a fold up sissiors and they made it ride in with the other bags but this girl  other girl came along with knitting needles that were about 14" long  double standart just because I am an older lady Ha!

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   mygaley | Sep 11, 2006 01:38pm | #7

   Perhaps some experienced air travelers can advise us about this: If I roll/carry-on my machine, then am I able to lift it to the overhead bin?
   If not, where can I put it? Just working this out in my mind. Galey

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   Becky-book | Sep 11, 2006 04:48pm | #8

   I have not traveled much lately.... but in the past there were always helpful flight attendants (male and female) or fellow travelers willing to lift bags for me. I hope this is still the case!

   Becky