Interesting item I just found on checking your laptop as baggage

Debau2005

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Fri Aug-18-06 01:16 PM
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Interesting item I just found on checking your laptop as baggage

Edited on Fri Aug-18-06 01:17 PM by Debau2005

From this article:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2005066,00.asp?kc=EWEWEMNL081406EPW6A1

"New air travel safety concerns have made it more likely that you'll have to send your laptop as checked luggage."

http://www.eweek.com/slideshow_viewer/0,1205,l=&s=26008&a=186409&po=8,00.asp

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Bill McBlueState

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Fri Aug-18-06 01:22 PM
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1. how convenient

According to these guys, Halliburton makes the most secure carrying case to check a laptop in. Sounds about right for this day and age.

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Ian David

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Fri Aug-18-06 01:23 PM
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2. And then the government will check the contents of your hard drive. n/t

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cdsilv

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Fri Aug-18-06 01:53 PM
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3. Insurance?

If your laptop is insured by your employer, is it covered if it is checked as baggage?

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