Originally Posted by
BubbaLoop
You have to love that CATSA list. It is a wonderful comedy item: Notice how knitting needles are rendered harmless by the presence of wool!!
Also, these guys do not understand the plight of the small person. Why allow only laptop bags that are not wheeled, instead of limiting the size? I use a small wheeled laptop bag (
kind of like this one, maybe even smaller) primarily because I am small and carrying a heavy laptop for long hauls makes me sore, and gives me black and blue shoulders (seriously). Can I get a doctor´s note and keep my wheeled bag for medical reasons??
I wish I knew the answer to your question. Presently, I have an even more serious problem. I fell down the stairs and broke both my right elbow and scapula in November. Even though the cast and sling are now off, my right arm is practically useless and I cannot carry anything heavier than about 1/2 pound. I have a trip booked to the U.S. for the end of January and am wondering how I am ever going to manage carrying my netbook, medications, wallet, iPhone etc.
Since I cannot bring my laptop bag with wheels, do I dare bring a "regular" laptop bag (as suggested on the CATSA site) to carry everything or, like others have already stated, will I be required to check it? The security theatrics in Canada have gone
beyond ridiculous and heaven help anyone who cannot use both arms/hands to carry everything required onto the plane.