[colug-432] sadly, my 2012 vintage HP laptop was offered as a sacrifice

[Chris Clonch]

On Tue, 2015-10-06 at 13:19 -0400, R P Herrold wrote:
>    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C-e96m4730

LOL, I think I remember that commercial...

> So: carry on, in a soft side backpack that I have used for 
> many years without incident.  During the travels, it was at my 
> feet on two legs of 'commuter jet' to Detroit and from NYC; 
> then in the overhead bin (where I suspect something got pushed 
> on top of it to close the bin) and torqued the frame of the 
> lid, and so the display, on a 'full size' aircraft for two 
> legs

I use a soft messenger-style bag but always keep it with me, usually
between my feet.

> Actually, as I think of it, I wonder if my Amex covers this.  
> They cover a lot of weird 'everyday' traveler annoyances

Quite possible Amex covers it.  Looks like they cover damages within
some criteria when purchased using the card.

-Chris