# Skateboard as airplane carry-on. Yay or nay? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 2, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914 "2010-08-02T18:39:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/21 "2010-08-03T15:51:13Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > Pack it in the suitcase with everything else. That’s what he ended up doing. When I posted he was using a bag too small to accomodate the board but I borrowed a larger suitcase. > [@Markxxx](#): > > > [@gwendee](#): > > > > He’s 12. He doesn’t care about looking nice anywhere. > > Wait till he turns 13, he’ll care 🙂 > > Seriously he paid for a ticket he’s entitled to space. Stick a grocery bag over the wheels and call it a day To say he doesn’t care wasn’t fair. He cares a whole lot, it’s just that he and I disagree about what “looks nice”. Most of his effort goes into his hair. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/22 "2010-08-03T16:35:28Z")
Why not just put it in a garbage bag and tape it up? ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/23 "2010-08-03T18:06:10Z")
I have to admit, it’s a funny mental image to imagine someone pulling open an overhead bin and getting conked by a skateboard rolling out. :smack: Probably would not be funny IRL, though. Sounds like he handled it well. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/24 "2010-08-03T18:25:53Z")
Put it upside down in the storage compartment. It’ll take up less space, and the grip tape won’t scuff anyone’s precious bags. ---
**Author:** ![shiftless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/25 "2010-08-03T18:57:14Z")
My guess is that he wants to style with his board, so everyone knews he is a skater. There are backpacks with straps to hold boards. If you strap it on with the wheels toward the pack there should be no complaints and he gets to show off his board. Good call above though. Wheels and trucks off and in a bag, and check with the airline beforehand. There is no telling what security will decide is a weapon these days. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/26 "2010-08-03T18:58:20Z")
Who are you crazy people saying that a skateboard should be put in a plastic bag, suitcase or other cover-up? It rolls on the ground, just like 90% of the carry-on luggage stored in the overhead bins. No one is going to be concerned about the skateboard touching their luggage. And I speak as a very frequent business traveler. Talk about your overreaction. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/27 "2010-08-03T19:02:25Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > > [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > > > :dubious: If I am going to be stuck in one seat with barely enough room for my legs for 6 hrs, I’m dressing for comfort. > > Case in point. I’m not sure I understand what you are saying. Do you think people should have to wear suits & ties, or fancy dresses on an airplane? ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/28 "2010-08-03T19:12:10Z")
> [@Wilbo523](#): > > Who are you crazy people saying that a skateboard should be put in a plastic bag, suitcase or other cover-up? > > It rolls on the ground, just like 90% of the carry-on luggage stored in the overhead bins. No one is going to be concerned about the skateboard touching their luggage. And I speak as a very frequent business traveler. > > Talk about your overreaction. :rolleyes: I guess you missed the part where it has what amounts to very coarse sandpaper on on side. I know it might surpise you, but some people might not like their luggage being rubbed against it. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/29 "2010-08-03T21:45:56Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > I guess you missed the part where it has what amounts to very coarse sandpaper on on side. I know it might surpise you, but some people might not like their luggage being rubbed against it. No, I didn’t miss it. Luggage is utilitarian. Most of its made out of ballistic grade nylon. It’s not like the skate board is going to rubbing back and forth in the same spot against a piece of luggage. There’s not enough movement of luggage in the overhead bin to concern me about that. If you people are that concerned about your carry-on luggage, have you looked recently how the baggage handlers treat your checked baggage? I still say “overreaction” by mom on this one. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2010, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914/30 "2010-08-04T02:30:17Z")
Well, we’re back from the airport where I got to watch a mom of a son a year or two older than mine go through rounds of “I told you not to…” and “If I have to tell you again…” about his skateboard which arrived in a backpack similar to the one **tygre** posted. I’m comfortable with how we handled it even though my motives evolved during the debate. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skateboard-as-airplane-carry-on-yay-or-nay/548914.md?page=1)