Traveling with tools

[David Love]

I always try to avoid checking anything-a checked bag is a lost bag in my
experience.   Since it sounds like the TSA agents are somewhat
unpredictable, maybe Fed Ex is the best bet.  

 

Thanks

 

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net
www.davidlovepianos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of WilsonianJ at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 7:41 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Traveling with tools

 

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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