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Also, keep in mind some airlines have tighter restrictions than others. It's best to check the specific airlines website right before you leave.

I have had a few Bics confiscated. I have gotten on the plane with them. No rhyme or reason, really. And you can take a pack of matches  on with you.

My wife actually had two box cutters in one of her regular luggage pieces that she had forgotten about and who knows how many flights she went on with them. (She used to fly at least once a month)

You can never tell what they're going to take, and what they aren't. My SIL had a pill cutter confiscated. You can't do any harm to anything other than a pill with thatl.

justine wrote:

You can never tell what they're going to take, and what they aren't. My SIL had a pill cutter confiscated. You can't do any harm to anything other than a pill with thatl.

Take this plane to Cuba or I will give you a very small cut on your finger!

Pithecanthropus wrote:

justine wrote:

You can never tell what they're going to take, and what they aren't. My SIL had a pill cutter confiscated. You can't do any harm to anything other than a pill with thatl.

Take this plane to Cuba or I will give you a very small cut on your samples of hair that I rip from your head!

Fixed it for you.

eh, i stuck it in my carry-on luggage, inside a small Ziploc (just to be careful). no problems. thanks for the tips, y'all.

Lukellucas just lost his lighter. Carryon luggage is searched and contraband (the lighter) is confiscated.

And then they put you on the "List".

I'm still amazed that the TPA personnel misidentified a Medal of Honor as a chirken, throwing star.

LukeLucas wrote:

eh, i stuck it in my carry-on luggage, inside a small Ziploc (just to be careful). no problems. thanks for the tips, y'all.

Don't be surprised if they take it. And don't be mad.

you terrerist you!

What's ridiculous is that they won't let you reclaim the item.

My mom had an $80 swiss army knife she always carries in her purse and forgot it was there.
There was no provision for her to reclaim it, either she missed her flight or lost the knife.

I don't understand why they can't put those types of items in a box with a claim number and let you pay storage fee to retrieve the item later.

They could even profit from it.
$5.00 a day for small box, insurance at $3.00 per $100 of value.
Don't claim within specified period, they auction it in a lot auction to local flea market dealers.

Bren wrote:

Who says you can't smoke on planes? Just tape a shower cap securely over the smoke detector in the bathroom and you're good to go!

Some jerk tried that on a greyhound bus.
An even bigger jerk went up and told the driver.
I was stuck at a rest stop for about 30 minutes while they waited for the highway patrol to arrive and do the paperwork (take statements etc.) and arrested the guy.

On the bright side, we were allowed off the bus while they waited, so I could smoke.