Originally Posted by
lance6
We are looking at getting a couple of backpacks that are relatively small, yet have internal frames for support.
Your input would be helpful with these two questions:
1. Will the aluminum and composite stays in the backpack raises eyebrows during x-ray? I assume that since many rollaboards have aluminum handles and such, we should be okay; . . . .
I took my backpack onboard the plane this past summer for my backpacking trip. It has aircraft-grade aluminum stays and the top part of the stays (the "bayonets") can be pulled so the pack is smaller. The "bayonets" (no, they are not sharp) stay loose in the bag with the other part of the stays remaining to provide support. No problems on that trip.