Backpack in Paris airport?
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Backpack in Paris airport?
I am aware of how imprudent it would be to carry a backpack throughout Paris (pickpockets & thieves), however because it's my bag of choice for air travel and airports throughout N. America, I was wondering if there is any such danger in using it only to get from CDG to our apt in the city.
My guess is that thieves don't frequent the airport like they do other places, but I'm not entirely sure.
Thanks,
Boots
My guess is that thieves don't frequent the airport like they do other places, but I'm not entirely sure.
Thanks,
Boots
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I go to Paris every week and use only a backpack.
I pay attention, remove it from my shoulders when in metro or RER, nothing ever happened.
Maybe I'm lucky.
And I even keep my passport in an internal pocket.
No money though.
I pay attention, remove it from my shoulders when in metro or RER, nothing ever happened.
Maybe I'm lucky.
And I even keep my passport in an internal pocket.
No money though.
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Just don't have valuables in the exterior pockets where someone could get at them without you noticing.
I'm not sure there are any more or less "thieves" at an international airport than around a European city.
I'm not sure there are any more or less "thieves" at an international airport than around a European city.
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It's a medium-sized one that I take on the plane with me (in place of a large purse) to hold my smaller cross body bag, my travel pillow, book, tablet, etc.
Seems that it'll be fine to use for my Paris flight as well.
Thanks,
Boots
Seems that it'll be fine to use for my Paris flight as well.
Thanks,
Boots
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If you are travelling with a backpack, should you really be taking a taxi with carbon emissions of 300g compared to the RER with carbon emissions of 6.4g and the metro with 3.8g ?
In a taxi, faces will not be safe -- you will be polluting all of us.
In a taxi, faces will not be safe -- you will be polluting all of us.
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I don't understand the question as it focuses on the airport, not the train which is the biggest theft risk. A backpack is just a carryall, you don't have to have it on your back and I sure hope you don't intend to on the RER, and can't imagine why you would. I really really do not like people wearing backpacks on public transportation, it is obnoxious.
If you mean are there thieves right in the airport while you wear it on your back walking from getting off the plane to the exit? no, not so much, if that's the only concern.
If you mean are there thieves right in the airport while you wear it on your back walking from getting off the plane to the exit? no, not so much, if that's the only concern.
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I carry a small knapsack every day to work but don't keep anything valuable inside it anymore because I learned the hard way. The main thing is to keep a hand on your property at all times. Most thieves won't take the time to root around in backpacks but statistically they are much easier to steal than purses because they are big and you usually have to put them on the floor or a chair or on a shelf somewhere away from you where it only takes a minute for them to disappear. My wife carries an enormous purse but never lets go of it and has never had a problem.
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"I call these guys the kangaroos"
I used to travel with a medium sized convertible back pack (straps zipped away for flights) and a smaller day pack. On travel days I wore the backpack on my back and the day pack in front. I called it the double turtle.
Rolling cases can be a problem too when people don't keep straight.
I used to travel with a medium sized convertible back pack (straps zipped away for flights) and a smaller day pack. On travel days I wore the backpack on my back and the day pack in front. I called it the double turtle.
Rolling cases can be a problem too when people don't keep straight.