I fly a lot and like to take my board with me, but I've yet to find a really good way to transport it on planes. I'd really like to check it so I don't have to drag it through airports, but I don't really want a ton of other luggage sitting on top of it for hours and warping it. Not sure if that would really happen, but still.
What I usually do is stuff it "primo" (i.e. wheels pointing sideways instead of up or down) inside a giant duffel bag, then pad it with clothes. I figure putting pressure on it sideways is less of a risk for distorting the shape than putting pressure on the flat part of the deck. The problem with this is I usually end up over packing just for the sake of protecting the board, so I end up with an unnecessarily huge piece of luggage.
I guess I'd be willing to carry it on if there was a way to conceal it somehow. I kind of like to maintain the image of a responsible adult when I travel and don't want to check in to the airport lounge with a skateboard under my arm. I've looked for a bag designed expressly for this purpose, but not much luck. All the skate bags I find seem like you have to strap the board to the outside of the bag. I could just get one of these and check it, but it wouldn't offer much protection for the board.
Any suggestions??