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Most airlines allow you to have your boots attached to the outside of your carry on right?

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FERG0
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Ive done this before but im wondering if all airlines allow it
Mar 10 2013 6:44PM
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ILLinoisance
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i did it on southwest. backpack on back as the "carry on" and boots as a "personal item"
Mar 10 2013 6:49PM
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Blake.P
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I haven't heard about any airline making a big deal about it. If they do, wear your boots until you get on the plane and put your shoes in your carry on
Mar 10 2013 7:03PM
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FERG0
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Haha
Mar 10 2013 7:06PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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Great back up plan.
Mar 10 2013 7:07PM
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rdski
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you can carry a carry one and your boots separate
Mar 10 2013 7:30PM
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Troy.
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I just imagined some kid walking into security wearing ski boots.
"sir please take your shoes, belt, jacket and hat off. anything in your pockets? great"

Pissing off the entire line while you unbuckle your ski boots. Bonus points for lace up liners.
Mar 10 2013 7:33PM
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FERG0
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Can i carry two carry ons- one normal and the other one a bagpack with my boots attached? Does that still count as two carry ons?
Mar 10 2013 10:20PM
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grapejuice3000+
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does air alaska have any restrictions?
Mar 10 2013 10:21PM
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Forcillo
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idk man, but if they make a big deal, just do what they other guy said and wear them.
Mar 10 2013 10:25PM
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FERG0
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I actually might do that if it comes down to et. That was some awesome advice
Mar 10 2013 10:52PM
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-603-
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let us know what goes down lol
Mar 10 2013 10:56PM
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Petey.
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Np with Full Tilts
Mar 10 2013 11:06PM
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KrazyistKarl
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and no shinbang on a hard landing
Mar 10 2013 11:12PM
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.Brink.
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never had an issue and Ive done it 10+ times. I always have my backpack with my laptop/other electronic stuff and then i put my boots over my shoulder. airlines dont give a fuck
Mar 10 2013 11:15PM
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FERG0
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Baboom ching!
Mar 10 2013 11:21PM
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Daoust
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i keep my boots buckled on the side of my bag the whole time, laptop and jacket etc inside my bag and never have had a problem. i dont take my boots off at any point during the whole process either.
Mar 10 2013 11:23PM
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Pow.yuHdig*
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i just did it on westjet i had them buckled in and intracatley weaved through a bunch of straps

Mar 10 2013 11:39PM
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theBearJew
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ive done it before. and now that they allow knives and bombs if you are an undercover FBI agent, they probably wont bug you.
Mar 11 2013 9:11AM
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7springsprod
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This answers the thread.
Mar 11 2013 9:19AM
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Malcolm
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I've never had a problem. Worse comes to worst they'll ask you to check them at the gate. Or you could do like others said and wear them on the plane haha
Mar 11 2013 11:14AM
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skier_boy26
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*Alaska Airlines

But no, as long as you have 1 "carry on" (bag) and 1 "personal item" (ski boots) they don't really care. I've brought boots on to many of their flights, and have seen plenty of others do it, too, over the years.
Mar 11 2013 11:54AM
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FERG0
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Im trying to find out if its ok if i have 2 carry ons, one with my boots attached
Mar 11 2013 12:15PM
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chicken
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most airlines let you take two carry on bags. one is like a decent sized bag and the other is a small backpack size. If you are just taking a backpack and boots they will be cool with it. They only go after the guys who try and bring like two of those rolling carry-on things.
Mar 11 2013 12:24PM
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MASkier
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You are expecting logic from the TSA.
Mar 11 2013 12:30PM
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bgeskior
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I'm actually in the airport right now with my boots as a carry on
Mar 11 2013 12:34PM
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miroz
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This. Southwest is the shit, so chill.
Mar 11 2013 1:36PM
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FERG0
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So i can have two bags one carry on one backpack with boots attached?
Mar 11 2013 6:55PM
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skiminnesota
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probably going to be at the discretion of the gate agents. I would say for your best chance make sure the other carry-on is small enough to fit under the seat. (IE a laptop case) that way your backpack and boots go in the overhead. Like many have said dont be that guy thats got his 22in roller-bag, a backpack, and ski boots. probably wont happen.

I would also recommend that your backpack be a small school type, not medium to large one.
Mar 11 2013 8:14PM
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