Bringing in 30"x20" photo frame into the cabin

[wktan81]

Dear All,

I will bring my pre-wedding photo together with the 30"x20" frame into the flight.

1. Can I bring this photo frame into the cabin considering that the size translated into 76 x 51 in cm.
2. If it has to be checked bagage, what kind of preparation/packaging do I need to do before check in? Any precautionary measures I need to do to prevent any damage? Need your advise on this.

Thanks,
wktan.

[Kyo]

Managed to do it once but they did ask for a gate check-in. The IFS bent the rules to put it in the coat closet, only after I repeatedly tried to explain that it was not something I was comfortable with leaving in the cargo hold. I had tried best to box it up and wrap it in cardboard, but it was just too risky to check in, imho.

Large, unwieldy things...