Traveling with tools

[WilsonianJ at aol.com]

I've had some experience with this.   Tried taking my tuning hammer in my 
carry-on numerous times and had varying results.   Ultimately found that because 
it's a "non-standard tool" over a certain length (5 inches?) it's up to the 
discretion of each TSA supervisor.  When the TSA agent differed me to the 
supervisor, whom approved it, I asked what criteria they use.   She said that since 
it had a star tip it was "most likely acceptable", but still up to each 
agent's discretion.   I pressed her further and found that because of the unusual 
tip, it "couldn't be used to take apart the plane."   (You weren't planning to 
carry on a blow torch, were you? :)   Standard tools (screwdrivers, etc.) are a 
definite no-go for carry-on.   Of course, you should be able to check your 
tools without any problem.

Cheers,
Jim Wilson,
L.A. Chapter



In a message dated 9/21/06 6:57:04 PM, davidlovepianos at comcast.net writes:


> Anyone travel on airplanes with tools recently without checking them, i.e.
> carry on?  What's your experience?  Will they let you on with them?  I have
> a trip coming soon and it's either Fed Ex them tomorrow or risk getting
> rejected at security.
> 
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
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