Use this guide when
- Airline baggage
- Parcel service
- Freight
- Battery-powered equipment
Protective case planning guide
Airline, Parcel, and Freight Case Planning
Choose the route before finalizing the case. Passenger baggage, parcel services, and freight have different handling and acceptance requirements.
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Have these ready
- Equipment and fitModels, outside dimensions, weight, and accessories.
- Use and handlingCarrying, shipping, storage, display, and access.
- Project detailsCase quantity, destination, and required delivery date.
Is this guide for you?
Who this guide helps
What you will plan
- Choose the route
- Describe the full contents
- Confirm packaging and handling
- Plan the return
Common use cases
Start with the situation you need to solve
Compare the situations below and check the details that matter for your equipment and handling route.
Airline baggage
Aircraft and airline limits, contents, and handling A carry-on product label does not guarantee acceptance on every flight.
Parcel service
Packed size and weight, closures, labels, and any outer packaging Confirm the chosen service accepts the complete package.
Freight
Pallet or base, restraint, pickup, delivery, and unloading Check destination access and any additional services needed.
Battery-powered equipment
Passenger versus cargo rules and equipment/battery details Use the applicable current carrier and government guidance.
Selection details
Compare the important requirements
| Your situation | What to compare | Before you choose |
|---|---|---|
| Airline baggage | Aircraft and airline limits, contents, and handling | A carry-on product label does not guarantee acceptance on every flight. |
| Parcel service | Packed size and weight, closures, labels, and any outer packaging | Confirm the chosen service accepts the complete package. |
| Freight | Pallet or base, restraint, pickup, delivery, and unloading | Check destination access and any additional services needed. |
| Battery-powered equipment | Passenger versus cargo rules and equipment/battery details | Use the applicable current carrier and government guidance. |
Step by step
Build a useful case specification
Follow these steps before comparing final case configurations or requesting a quote.
1. Choose the route
Distinguish equipment accompanying a traveler from equipment tendered as cargo or parcel freight.
2. Describe the full contents
Include installed batteries, spare batteries, liquids, and other contents that may require special review.
3. Confirm packaging and handling
Review closures, cushioning, labels, any outer packaging, and pickup or delivery arrangements.
4. Plan the return
Supply a packing layout and case identification so the receiving team can repack the same configuration.
Recommended starting points
Case types and resources to compare
Use these as starting points; confirm dimensions, interiors, handling, and model specifications before ordering.
Shipping cases
Compare reusable transport options.
Browse shipping casesAirline carry-on cases
Use as a starting category, then check your flight requirements.
Browse airline carry-on casesSelection checklist
What to confirm before you choose
Have these details ready before comparing cases or requesting a quote.
- Route and chosen service
- Equipment and complete contents list
- Battery type and details where applicable
- Final exterior dimensions and loaded weight
- Pickup and delivery access
- Return packing and shipment responsibility
Procurement support
Purchasing support
Review quote requirements, approved terms, and vendor documents before submitting your order.
Formal quotes and POs
Include equipment details, quantity, destination, and delivery date. Purchase orders are subject to account approval.
Net 30 terms
Approved organizations may apply for Net 30 terms, subject to credit review.
Vendor documents
Use the current business forms required for your vendor file.
Additional guidance: Organizational purchasing and preparing a quote request.
FAQs
Planning questions
For orders, shipping, and return policies, visit the Help Center.
Does ATA Spec 300 mean airline carry-on approval?
No. ATA Spec 300 concerns packaging of airline supplies. Passenger baggage acceptance must be checked separately with the airline.
Can a case make batteries acceptable for travel?
No. Check current rules for the route, battery type, quantity, and equipment. Passenger baggage and commercial cargo requirements are not interchangeable.
Need help choosing or configuring a case?
Send your equipment list, dimensions, accessories, quantity, intended use, and delivery date. We will help compare cases and interiors and prepare a quote.
