Quote Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey View Post
nothing more than EDC, copy of important documents, cash and IFAK.
Travelling CONUS with a check bag, I will generally bring an inexpensive folding knife. Inexpensive because a few times I have arrived at TSA and realized I still have it in my pocket and have to throw it away (me so stooped). I have a micro multi-tool in my suitcase that never seems to bother any checker people. I don't have a separate go bag. I carry a 3day pack as a briefcase which is the go bag. All the critical/important ID, keys, docs, backup cash, small flashlight, compressed roll duct tape, etc is in the backpack, which goes everywhere with me. In the event of an emergency, shirt, shoes and backpack. Everything I need to get my butt back to the US and get by for the few days it may take to do it.

In CONUS, the backpack has a surfacebook that is light enough that it goes no matter what the circumstance. Outside CONUS I carry an older "disposable" laptop in case security somewhere decides they want it more than I do, I can walk away from it. All my work files are on memory sticks, one locked. So say if I was in France and the crazy reared up, I would dump the laptop simply because it is heavy and there is nothing valuable or useful on it. But replace with any courtesy water bottles, the plastic laundry bag, a pillow case and the bar of soap. There might be other items depending on the room and location.