Questions about Window Cards

I bring mine back on the plane in a plastic bag as a carry-on. I either put it on top of the other bags in the overhead bin, or if I have a window seat, I stand up the bag between the side of the plane and the seat in front of me.

I will also sometimes take with me 2 pieces of cardboard to put them between to help protect them. I either cut the cardboard from a box or pick up some of those Fed Ex shipping boxes that haven't been folded together yet.

And I use the Playbill frames. They aren't cheap, but I'll wait until they're doing a sale (in fact I think they started a 10% off sale today on all their frames) and stock up then.

When I purchased my rolling suitcase, I made sure that windowcards would fit. I put them in a bag with plenty of cardboard to keep them from bending. Then when I pack the suitcase, I make sure they're supported both on top and underneath so they don't bend during the trip. I've never had a problem getting them home in perfect condition.

Quadro Frames sells kits to assemble window card frames. They're I believe $60 for 4 frames, which isn't cheap (it used to be 6 for $40) but it's a cheaper option than most.

I bring a small cardboard poster mailing tube with me, and very carefully roll the card and place it in the tube. When I get home, I unroll the card on a table and place books or similar flat/weighty objects on top for a few days to flatten it out.