Flying with a BOSE L1 Compact

Portable PA
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Wondering if anyone has done airline travel with their BOSE L1 Compact? I think that it is too large for a carry on so I am thinking of how to protect it if I check it through baggage (I usually fly Southwest Airlines). Perhaps finding a box and using bubble wrap, etc.? Or, is there some kind of hard case that would fit it?

 

Apologies for posting this as a "new topic." However, I only found one similar post on the forum and it was from 2009 (and there was no reply).

 

Many thanks for your help.

 

Steve

 

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Hello sinniste,

 

I found this post from 2012 here in the forum.  It refers to an Arriba Cases AC-160.  The link given by the original poster is stale, but a check of Arriba Cases website does not show it in their online catalog any more.  I did find some online sellers who reported they still had stock; others indicated they were out of stock, discontinued, or special order/nonrefundable.

 

Reviewing the post, the original poster mentioned that the L1 Compact base fit comfortably, but the case was not padded well but he used a piece of exercise mat to provide extra protection.  I'm not sure if that would suffice for checked baggage.

 

Good luck in your search.

 

Does that help?

 

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Thanks for taking time to reply (and research). I will check this out. I'm also looking into the possibility of simply boxing the system (although I do not have the original box) with packing materials as I don't anticipate flying with it on a regular basis.

 

Thanks again for your help.

 

Steve

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Couple of other options. They are expensive but it works fine.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174615543767?hash=item28a7e5bfd7:g:MiIAAOSwYVBZrU71

 

 

https://www.roadcases.com/ata-case-set-2-cases-for-bose-l1-compact-system/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping Campaign - Low Conversions&adgroup=Low Conversions&utm_term=&utm_content=42221599426&gclid=CjwKCAjwlYCHBhAQEiwA4K21m1OCccCYBYfnKBwixhsq6MF-INq6d3_Qx1uOB7zm6LGDLmwOpNHmUxoCLasQAvD_BwE

 

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I took my entire Bose L1 system to Ireland twice and purchased the hard shell cases (flight cases) from Sweetwater. You can reach them at (260) 432-8176 and ask for Andy Plassman at extension 1267. Good luck