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    Old 11-19-2015, 06:48 AM
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    Default Air traveling with my Featherweight in near future

    Hi:
    Last year at this time I my husband had a meeting in Las Vegas. I took my Featherweight, as a carry on through airport security there & back no problem. I do not gamble, and I did not want to shop but I did want to sew. Thus I found a sewing tutor. So she came to our hotel room for 3 days and we sewed. I had a blast!!!

    This year we are going again. I want to repeat my fun Las Vegas sewing adventure. However, this year I am worried about how TSA will perceive my Featherweight in a "carry on bag". Thus, my dilema what do I do with my Featherweight? Do I carry her as a "carry on" or try to pack her well enough for baggage? And if it's baggage, is packing her like UPS/FedEx shipping in a luggage bag good enough?.. (Triple padding?)
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    Old 11-19-2015, 07:00 AM
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    If I had a choice I would rather take it as a carry on. How did you find a sewing tutor?
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    Old 11-19-2015, 07:55 AM
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    I would contact the airlines unless you are flying the same carrier. TSA should be able to look thru your bag especially with x-rays. I would certainly get there early. I would think there would be some info located on the Government's website on airport security.
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    Old 11-19-2015, 08:35 AM
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    I just flew with my FW on 11-14. Security was tighter but had it in an American Tourists rolling carry-on that I found at Walmart. I padded the back inside to protect against rubbing on the handle rails. I put fleece in the inside front zip pocket. Removed the spool pin plate. (Put some folded paper towel to keep grease from soiling anything.). They wanted to put carry-ons under the plane but let me keep it when I explained that it was an expensive sewing machine.
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    Old 11-19-2015, 11:28 AM
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    If you can't have her as carry on, I wouldn't chance it. Bonnie Hunter had her Featherweight as carry on but carry on it was full and she had to check it.. It was a beautiful repainted machine that they broke the motor off and it couldn't be fixed.
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    Old 11-19-2015, 11:41 AM
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    Hi everyone,
    I took my Featherweight as a carry-on in May 2014 and didn't have any issues. Has something changed since then? I just bought a rolling carry-on that should fit it pretty well and fit either under my seat or up in the bin. I'm flying Southwest, and they're usually pretty friendly, but now I'm worried.
    Ila
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    Old 11-19-2015, 12:13 PM
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    http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2012/...to-united.html

    this has a few photos of Bonnie's featherweight after being required to transfer it to cargo because on flight storage was full.
    I would call the sewing machine shops where you are going to be and rent a machine.
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    Old 11-19-2015, 03:41 PM
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    Hi:
    Thanks for the traveling with Feather Weight input. My question was due to the increased security at airports since last Friday's terrorist attack. I hope by the time I travel in a few weeks things might calm down. I was just trying to figure out my options. I am not going renting a car and unfortunately the tutor does not provide sewing machines.

    MarLeClair, I googled and searched last year for sewing classes, sewing tutors and also checked with the local quilt shops. This sewing instructor listed herself on the web as an experienced seamstress & was willing to come to my hotel to work with me.
    I also found a local private bus hop company that would pick up up at your hotel room, drive you around to 4-6 quilt shops, provide lunch and return you to your hotel at the end of the day.
    Kathy
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    Old 11-20-2015, 07:31 AM
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    Personally I won't take my FW on a plane. I just don't want to risk it. Is there a sewing shop near your destination where you could perhaps rent a machine?
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    Old 11-21-2015, 08:51 AM
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    How positively fantastic! A sewing tutor on a vacation! Now that is a VACATION.
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