Airline Issues When Transporting a Medal Detector

[blick068]

I recently purchased a medal detector and it is currently is in Florida, however I am in Michigan. Does anyone make a carrier for medal detectors which can be used when transporting by airline? Has anyone had any difficulty in transporting a unit by airplane?
Thanks
Bob

 

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[Montana Jim]

Welcome to TreasureNet! I hope your plane trip and your detecting are splendid!

Read these links for information on flying with a detector.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,135122.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,3869.0.html

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,89983.0.html

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Take the batteries out. A few years back (just post 9-11) at O'Hare I had an electric razor in my carry-on that got bumped into the "on" position when I stuffed a jacket in on it . . . just before I passed the bag through the scanners.

You don't want that.

 

[DCMatt]

Take the batteries out. A few years back (just post 9-11) at O'Hare I had an electric razor in my carry-on that got bumped into the "on" position when I stuffed a jacket in on it . . . just before I passed the bag through the scanners.

You don't want that.

Charlie,
Based on your avatar, I guess the razor was confiscated and not replaced. But I digress...

Bob,
I travel with my MD. I've checked it and carried it on. Never had it questioned.

I do, however, remove the batteries as suggested by the wise and furry Charlie P.

DCMatt

 

[EDDE]

Take the batteries out. A few years back (just post 9-11) at O'Hare I had an electric razor in my carry-on that got bumped into the "on" position when I stuffed a jacket in on it . . . just before I passed the bag through the scanners.

You don't want that.

razor hu?
sticking to that one,step to the side sir.please take off your shoes.

 

[Baggins]

I too, have carried, and checked it on all of my trips to Mexico...never had any problems...
Baggins

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Take the batteries out. A few years back (just post 9-11) at O'Hare I had an electric razor in my carry-on that got bumped into the "on" position when I stuffed a jacket in on it . . . just before I passed the bag through the scanners.

You don't want that.

razor hu?
sticking to that one,step to the side sir.please take off your shoes.

Shoes, belt, pants shirt. But at least I had a 2" velvet rope to hide behind while the two guys in dark suits that "appeared" instantly (in addition to the two uniformed security types) asked me a 100 questions, and removed everything from my carry on and spread it on a table.

Actually, they were very polite and patient. It was just better avoided.

At the Broome County airport I had a female guard at the exit gate to an outdoor ramp on the tarmac hook a handheld (a Garrett!) in my shirt pocket and bobble it so it smashed me on the arch of the foot Jokingly I yelled "Rodney King, Rodney King! . . . and got to empty my carry on once again and answer 100 questions.

I must look "the type". Being a wise a$$ doesn't help, either.

 

[EDDE]

next time wrap a cucumber in tin foil (ie spinal tap) 8)

 

[Quester]

Just have to point out it's a "metal" detector. A "medal" is something you get for doing a good job

 

[Montana Jim]

Might not need to point out anything...

He/she asked the question and has not been back since. :P

 

[Quester]

true true

 

[mike in pa]

my brother just went and came back from the Philippines and he took it to check in early so they could look at it and went through no problem,

 

[BuckleBoy]

Just offer to whip it out and help them hunt for terrorists.