Hello Wendy, Can you believe it? You will be on your way in just over 3 weeks. Suggestion for packing the straw fedora. I have had good luck with this. Put it top side down in case. Fill with scarves or underwear(or whatever)then roll your tshirts or shorts packing around it till that layer is level. Have a very good straw hat I pack that way, hasn't been damaged yet. Question: are you checking your luggage straight thru or picking it up at LAX then checking in at ATN?Jeanine