[Jeff Higgins]

As a guy who has flown around the world a few times (I think I've done three laps, if I've added it up correctly), let me say this:

Airlines do not make these rules just to make your life difficult. They make these rules so that you do not make the other passengers' lives difficult. Don't be "that guy".

Too many think they are special and therefor do not have to follow the rules. Breaking those rules often makes other's lives difficult, others who are following the rules. You bought a cheap ass ticket that is only cheap ass because of certain restrictions. If you are not comfortable with those restrictions, and have no intention of following them, buy a more expensive ticket with fewer restrictions. You have agreed to certain terms by buying that cheap ass ticket.

At a minimum, you owe it to the rest of the passengers to at least check with an airline agent, showing them exactly what you have while explaining what you intend to do with it. If they don't object, if they feel your plan is reasonable and will not prove a problem for other passengers, you're golden. I would bet they do not have a problem, but at least be up front about it and let them decide. It's their airplane, their rules, and you've agreed to them.