Can i carry a 27" iMac onto the airplane?
Dec 9, 2014, 2:40 pm
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Given the circumstances (flying in international F), I'd sooner take the risk of carrying it on.
ETA: It looks like the OP is not alone: In addition to the thread mentioned by nux, Google points to several discussions on this topic, some with some helpful ideas.
Dec 9, 2014, 2:42 pm
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I passed through the Dixon's in LHR T5 today and looked at a 27" iMac. I would bet one of my crown jewels that I would be allowed that as carry-on on pretty much any F class worth its salt. I've had much bigger things lugged on board.
Dec 9, 2014, 5:18 pm
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Alright.
I will just try to take it onto the airplane.
If I can't get through the security, I will just go back out and give it back to my friend and get a new computer in the destination country.
Maybe I will wrap it in some bubble or something.
Given that this is first class, it should be possible.
I've never seen first class all full on Korean air anyway.
I will just try to take it onto the airplane.
If I can't get through the security, I will just go back out and give it back to my friend and get a new computer in the destination country.
Maybe I will wrap it in some bubble or something.
Given that this is first class, it should be possible.
I've never seen first class all full on Korean air anyway.
Dec 10, 2014, 5:20 am
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you will be really pushing it with something this size but seeing that you are determined not to ship it (box, bubble wrap, insurance would keep me happy) I suggest you wrap it in enough bubble wrap that the oversized luggage guys would accept it were you denied. you should really have a plan B here.
Dec 12, 2014, 4:56 pm
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Feb 1, 2015, 4:08 am
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I have looked into this topic before. There are few articles on macrumors and various site... No one managed to carry it as carry on unfortunately. Some used special carrying case, some used normal suit case with plenty of padding(stand removed). It's same for both pre 2012 and post 2012. They are simply too big.
post 2012 21inch seems to be just on the border of being allowed as carry on and I was looking into buying that for that reason. Unfortunately, Apple is crippling 21inch option hard these days... so I did not go down that route.
post 2012 21inch seems to be just on the border of being allowed as carry on and I was looking into buying that for that reason. Unfortunately, Apple is crippling 21inch option hard these days... so I did not go down that route.