42 PRODUCTION SOUND & VIDEO – Summer 2024
we had shot in Portland, Oregon, and it was ready to go when I
got this call. It has my computer, mixer, power amp., timecode,
ComTec Cue Aid Transmitter, Cue Aid Receivers, and very small
high-output speakers. The benefit of flying with it as carry-on is
that I can keep it in my possession and not risk it getting lost,
delayed, or damaged as can happen with checked baggage.
On the first flight out to Tulsa Airport, everything was fine, but
on the return trip, we flew on an Embraer 175 jet. This model of
plane has undersized overhead baggage space and so the flight
attendants said I had to check my carry-on. I was reluctant but
didn't really have a choice. As it turned out, the rough handling
of the checked baggage resulted in a broken knob on my ComTec
Tx. Neither the airline, nor Production were willing to pay for the
repair. Fortunately, I was able to fix it myself but I didn't want to
