In the interest of people flying back home to college/university or travelling across the country in the wild blue yonder, has anyone had any positive/negative experiences with tossing games and systems in your luggage and leaving them in the hands of the airlines?
Considering that some of us, myself included, will probably be travelling back with a HD or two and a handful of games and portables perhaps it may be helpful to get some ideas and experiences for people who are unsure of what do expect/what to do.
Personally, I've only ever tossed a HD (in an external case, of course) into my checked baggage at an airport. It was completely protected and padded (a bubble-wrap filled smaller tote bag and soft clothing around it will do that) and came through without a scratch and with no memory problems. If you're going to be bringing back something for your computer or your PS2 or whatnot like that be sure to pad it well and, if possible, keep it near the middle of your checked bag and make sure it doesn't shift much. That way it hopefully won't receive the full force of a good chuck on and off a plane (which will more than likely happen).
Considering that some of us, myself included, will probably be travelling back with a HD or two and a handful of games and portables perhaps it may be helpful to get some ideas and experiences for people who are unsure of what do expect/what to do.
Personally, I've only ever tossed a HD (in an external case, of course) into my checked baggage at an airport. It was completely protected and padded (a bubble-wrap filled smaller tote bag and soft clothing around it will do that) and came through without a scratch and with no memory problems. If you're going to be bringing back something for your computer or your PS2 or whatnot like that be sure to pad it well and, if possible, keep it near the middle of your checked bag and make sure it doesn't shift much. That way it hopefully won't receive the full force of a good chuck on and off a plane (which will more than likely happen).
