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What do you do with your precious MBP during your flight?
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well i fly coach, so I gotta put away the macbook before I can even get out of my seat! Um... if you're afraid someone's gonna jack it, use a laptop lock, or stick it in your bag and bring the bag with you to the jon
thegoldenmackid
macrumors 604
Put it away if I'm alone, but it's not theft, it's moreso that it does not fall or anything like that...
miles01110
macrumors Core
If you report a theft on board, you can get the police to meet the plane when you land so they search everyone. But like a previous poster said... unless it's DB Cooper, they're not going anywhere.
I once left mine and when I went to the toilet ninjas leapt out of my mini-pretzel snack packet and overcame the guy sitting beside me, stole my Macbook Pro, and parachuted to freedom.
If you're wondering how I got it back from the Ninjas, the answer is simple, I went to my local Apple store and spoke to a genius. She told me to go to a coffee shop, look as cool as I could without a Mac and by the time I got back a crack team of Geniuses will have neutralised the ninjas and returned with my MBP.
As it was written so it was done.
Whenever I fly I now leave my MBP sitting on a landmine when I go to the toilet.
If you're wondering how I got it back from the Ninjas, the answer is simple, I went to my local Apple store and spoke to a genius. She told me to go to a coffee shop, look as cool as I could without a Mac and by the time I got back a crack team of Geniuses will have neutralised the ninjas and returned with my MBP.
As it was written so it was done.
Whenever I fly I now leave my MBP sitting on a landmine when I go to the toilet.
I keep mine on the flight deck with me! There's a rather thick steel door between myself and anyone likely to steel it. Safe as houses.
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CR
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CR
I've only been flying short distances for.. well, a very long time. It amazes me the number of people who still need to relieve themselves on a 1hr 20 flight, mind. I always sit by the window if I can because sod's law otherwise would dictate that I'd need to get up twice with my laptop to let the others out.
Anyway on a longer flight I think I'd probably end up taking it with me, or putting it in its sleeve in the magazine bit in the seat in front assuming there was one.
I'd be less concerned about people stealing it than I would people spilling drinks or falling on it. I get nervous if I'm in the aisle seat as the trolley goes past, thinking that some drinks will magically spill on my computer!
Anyway on a longer flight I think I'd probably end up taking it with me, or putting it in its sleeve in the magazine bit in the seat in front assuming there was one.
I'd be less concerned about people stealing it than I would people spilling drinks or falling on it. I get nervous if I'm in the aisle seat as the trolley goes past, thinking that some drinks will magically spill on my computer!
here's what happened to me last week, was on a flight home in coach,
watching a movie on my new 13"mbp, laptop was sitting nicely on the tray table when all of a sudden the person infront on relines his seat full whack, the lid of my mmp got caught under the clip on the seat infrot (round thing you turn to release/store the table)
I shouted and pushed back the chair in order to rescue my laptop, the guy had no idea why i was fuming and thought I was insane.
I suppose in the end he had done nothing wrong and it was an accident,
after careful inspection no damage to the laptop so crisus averted.
I then tried comlpaining about the design of the seats to 1 of the cabin crew but they told me I had caused enough of a scene and to return to my seat 😱
anyways have now learned my lesson and will always leave enough room for the seat infront to reline without shattering my lcd
watching a movie on my new 13"mbp, laptop was sitting nicely on the tray table when all of a sudden the person infront on relines his seat full whack, the lid of my mmp got caught under the clip on the seat infrot (round thing you turn to release/store the table)
I shouted and pushed back the chair in order to rescue my laptop, the guy had no idea why i was fuming and thought I was insane.
I suppose in the end he had done nothing wrong and it was an accident,
after careful inspection no damage to the laptop so crisus averted.
I then tried comlpaining about the design of the seats to 1 of the cabin crew but they told me I had caused enough of a scene and to return to my seat 😱
anyways have now learned my lesson and will always leave enough room for the seat infront to reline without shattering my lcd
As if that wouldn't raise eyebrows! Someone walking down the aisle mid-flight to the rest room with a bag pack..
Call me lame, but I hate flying. I detest it to the ends of the earth. Airport security's a joke, airlines are worse, and I hate how I always get thirsty past the security line. Everytime I hear of an airline in financial trouble it puts a smile on my face! Oh man i sound like a grumpy grouch, but its always a miserable time dealing with TSA "thugs standing around" 😛
I don't bring carry on items onto the plane. I have my blackberry and a light jacket I stuff its pockets with. I'm too afaird to bring my precious laptop and have it get pulverized in my suitcase or on board. I read so its not that bad, but I prefer to have one less nightmare while flying.
I don't bring carry on items onto the plane. I have my blackberry and a light jacket I stuff its pockets with. I'm too afaird to bring my precious laptop and have it get pulverized in my suitcase or on board. I read so its not that bad, but I prefer to have one less nightmare while flying.
Chupa Chupa
macrumors G5
It's not like if someone removes it while you are gone no one is going to notice or they can make a mad dash for the door. So, yeah, I just close the lid and leave it.
brn2ski00
macrumors 68020
yeah seriously?! if your computer goes missing in the 5 minutes that you are going pee, then I think you will know who took it and where they went.
People check in their laptops? :O Have you seen how some baggage handlers take care of passengers' gear?
I bring my laptop with me when I fly, not because I need or want it (though admittedly some flights do go by quicker with stuff to watch) on the plane, but because I know it's safe in my hands. (And also because I fly with RyanAir and checking in a bag costs extra, but hey, even then I wouldn't put my computer in it).
I bring my laptop with me when I fly, not because I need or want it (though admittedly some flights do go by quicker with stuff to watch) on the plane, but because I know it's safe in my hands. (And also because I fly with RyanAir and checking in a bag costs extra, but hey, even then I wouldn't put my computer in it).
I love how it's always the guy who decides to recline his seat who is to blame!
If only the seats were reclined by default and it was up to each person if they wanted to move their seat back forward!
getz76
macrumors 6502a
Abstract
macrumors Penryn
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I never use it anyway. I rarely, if ever, take my laptop out of my backpack/carry-on during a flight. However, if I were to take it out and use it for some reason, and I went to the toilet, I'd just leave it on the seat.
I'm not very careful while I'm off the plane. When I go to the toilet while I'm at a library/cafe/etc, I just go. I leave my stuff on the table. Why should I be more careful while I'm on an airplane?
Does anyone use a privacy filter/screen on their unibody MBP? If so, which brand, and how does it attach? I'm looking for one for my new 13" MBP and it appears that they all require adhesive tabs to be attached to the glass, not sure this is a good solution for me. When using a notebook on the plane it drives me crazy when the person next to me, across the aisle, etc, is obviously reading what I'm working on.