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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 11:16 pm
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Originally Posted by gamerguy
I was planning to bring carry-ons with me that have computers in them. I would not want them gate checked.

After reading on this forum a bit a I see the planes fill up and they start gate checking.

I will be flying coach,

What are the odds that you have to gate check when flying coach?

If there is a risk of gate checking I will just ship them, sort of stinks since I built them to meet TSA size regulations but I need them to arrive in one piece.
Be one of the first ones to board and you should be fine..
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