Dear Luis, The Microscribe is small enough to fit in the overhead compartments of all but the very smallest planes. The HARD CASE that Immesion sells, however, is too big for carry-on (although it may very well fit into some compartments if you can get it on board). Therefore, a number of people have purchased a wheeled Porter Case or even a large backpack for transport. Stuffed with the original Microscribe packing, these provide sufficient protection as carry-on luggage.
Another consideration, however, is whether airline and security officials will allow the Microscribe on the plane. Many airlines have strict weight limits for carry-on and a Microscribe+Porter Case usually exceeds these. It is for this reason that I switched to a backpack. I have also been stopped by the (U.S.) Transportation Security Administration and told that I could not bring the Microscribe on board because it was both bludgeon-like AND spear-like. This has only ever happened once (in Texas), but is a potential risk. The people at Immersion insist that, properly packed in the HARD CASE, the Microscribe is safe to travel as checked baggage. In fact, the point man for Microscribe sales says that he frequently checks the Microscibe and has had no problems. However, I do not fully trust this, mostly because I have known people who worked as baggage handlers. But, I am not aware of anyone who has done before/after tests to determine if checking a Microscribe reduces its accuracy. Hope this helps and good luck, Kieran Kieran P. McNulty Department of Sociology & Anthropology Baylor University One Bear Place #97326 Waco TX 76798-7326 USA +1 254 710 7554 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---"Luis Azevedo Rodrigues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote --- Dear list members, What I would like to ask is practical question regarding the air trips with the Microscribe - do you know if I can travel with it in the plane cabin or must I transport it like common luggage? And in this case is it safe (for the device)? Best regards Luis Luis Azevedo Rodrigues Museu Nacional de Historia Natural (Mineralogia e Geologia) Natural History Museum Rua da Escola PolitÃcnica, 58 P-1250-102 Lisboa PORTUGAL e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICNODINOS - http://www.mnhn.ul.pt/dinos/public_html/index.html Phone: +351 21 392 18 35 FAX: +351 21 390 58 50 --- End of quote --- -- Replies will be sent to the list. For more information visit http://www.morphometrics.org
