fish10 2 Unfortunately the base of this is WAY too long to travel with. It won't even fit in my largest size suitcase diagonally (full size 32 inch suitcase). This is pretty much only useful for local use as I doubt airlines would even allow it as a carry-on due to potential of being a weapon. Really disappointing considering the rather high cost.It's actually quite sturdy, but heavy as well. But just WAY too long to be travel-friendly. Needs a base half the length, or at least being able to be disssembled into two halves that can screw back together, short enough to put in a suitcase.