<html> Hi Rolf,              You will have to check you tools, no if and's and but's.  I have traveled quite a few times since 9/11 with tools. With the tool box padlocked.   Offered to shown convention back up paper work at the desk, and there was no problems in Canada or the US.   You can also ask for a security checked sticker for the toolbox.  They will check it through to the final destination, I have had no problems.  Fluids in the box is definitely out.  (Hammer juice etc) Regards Roger At 10:07 AM 2/8/02 -0500, you wrote: >List: >Can anyone share recent experiences, or make suggestions, as to the best >way to transport personal tuning tools when traveling by air?  Previous >to 9/11 I either carried on or had the tools stowed in the cockpit; >without clear written guidelines as to what is allowed now it seems to >be up to whoever checks one in at the ticket counter whether one can >carry on tools or not.  Recently a technician in our area was able to >fly out with his tools but was refused boarding on the return flight >(prompting a LONG bus ride home and the purchase of a second set of >tools to prevent future problems).  The situation seems further >complicated if transferring planes in/out of gateway cities as one could >conceivably make it that far only to be turned away prior to reaching >one's destination. > >Does anyone check their tools through as baggage (assuming equipment >like Accu-Tuners are allowed to pass through airports that x-ray >luggage) and if so, what type of case or carrying compartment do you >use?   Has anyone's tools ever been lost/stolen/damaged after being >checked through this way? > >Thanks for your help. > >Rolf von Walthausen > </html>