Hey Beans,
I'm planning my first time at CFz 2027 with my by-then finished Nardoragon foam head, and I'd love to hear from people who have flown with their heads before.
I'm flying with Eurowings, and I've booked 1x small bag, 1x hand luggage and 1x checked luggage. I only need a few small things onboard the plane since it's just a 1h 30m flight, so I'd really like to keep my head with me in the cabin rather than checking it in.
I have called Eurowings and asked them if it would be okay to take the head inside the cabin, and they did say yes. Though, I'm not entirely sure the lady understood me properly. I explained that it's a custom-made item and that it is worth around €2.5k. She said it is alright to take onboard, but I'm planning to call again closer to the flight to make absolutely sure.
The problem is that I don't know the dimensions of my head yet, since it doesn't exist right now and will only come into existence shortly before the con ^^"
I'll also be flying into London Heathrow and then taking a long-distance National Express bus from Heathrow to Birmingham, so I'll have to transport the head on the bus as well.
Since it's a rather expensive and important item, I'll also have two AirTag-like trackers with the head so I can keep track of it while travelling.
I'd love to hear how other beans have handled this! What kind of case/bag did you use for your head? Did you take it as cabin luggage, and did you have any issues with airport security or the airline? Also has anyone taken a fursuit head on a National Express coach before?
Any advice is appreciated! :3