Originally Posted by
AngrySaki
I was able to fit 2 of my panniers in my bike box (emptied them so it would be easier to fit all my stuff in the box), so I checked one as my "luggage", and used one as a carry on. I had to completely repack my panniers when I got to my destination though. That was coming home when I had a small bike box. Going to my destiation with a bigger bike box, I didn't need to check any bags as luggage, everything was in my bike box and my one carry on pannier full of snacks and entertainment for the plane.
Be careful doing this, boxes often get holes in them.
I keep tools with the bike ( in racktop bag) on the grounds that one is useless without the other. If I'm travelling light I carry on my clothes in a fold-away daypack. If I have camping gear I put the panniers in a zip-away nylon duffle. Same for a supported tour with bag transport - keeps the panniers together.