Question on taking my detector as a carry on bag on airlines.

[flbowhunter]

Anyone have some info they can give me on experiences? I do not want to check it in as baggage. I will be going on our annual white tail hunting trip to PA in late November and would also like to "hunt" some old farmhouses near by. Thanks in advance.

 

[TORRERO]

I work for USAIRWAYS and travel with my machine on a regular basis and there is not a problem
just make sure you have it broken down so it will fit in the overhead compartment.

So far I have not had NTS Security stop and even ask me what this is.
I am requared to go through the same security checkpoints that everyone else is requared to do.
So there is not an issue and they don't even have me open the bag to look at the item.

Good luck.
I'm sure you will not have a problem.
Richard

 

[flbowhunter]

Thanks for the quick reply. I just got off the phone with South West, sorry as I know it's a competitor, she said the same thing, so I guess I'm good to go.

 

[mick56]

Last spring I flew on Midwest. Broke down my 250 and had it all in a duffel bag as carry on. They never even asked about it.

 

[TORRERO]

Thanks for the quick reply. I just got off the phone with South West, sorry as I know it's a competitor, she said the same thing, so I guess I'm good to go.

They don't pay me enough to worry about who you fly with...
so I means nothing to me if you fly with someone else.

 

[grumpyolman]

Went to the Bahamas and used a lot of different carriers. Had my Excal with me and a sand scoop that was a 2 piece thing. It always went through the x-ray but they never even looked into the bags. Make sure long before you go that the detector will really fit into your overhead luggage. You'd be surprised how long some of the rods are to make the total shaft. I had to search for a bag we had that would fit in the overhead and also allow the detector and scoop to fit. Good Luck...Jim

 

[flbowhunter]

Thanks everyone. I'm at ease now.

 

[Nick A]

I would ship it ahead if possible just to avoid any kind of hassles, I flew international with my CZ with no problems, but that was before 9/11.

 

[waseeker]

I've made several trips the past 3 years and have always had it broken down and in my carry on luggage. No problems regardless of the airline

 

[diggerfororo]

I travel all over the world with my machine. I always take it in my carryon. MAKE sure you take out the batteries. All batteries MUST be in your carryon in seperate package.

Les

 

[JasonB]

Went to the Bahamas ealier this year. I broke it down and checked it. They looked, left and inspection notice but didn't bother it. No worries.

Jason

 

[bigtim1973]

I can understand the sand scoops and all, but what about the digging tools like treasure wise 3 in 1 or the old jimmie sierras dig it? will they allow those onto planes?

 

[TORRERO]

I can understand the sand scoops and all, but what about the digging tools like treasure wise 3 in 1 or the old jimmie sierras dig it? will they allow those onto planes?

I work for USAIRWAYS and I went to the beach and did not have a shovel (large regular ones I use on the beach)
Shovel cost me $13 so I did not want to dump it after 1 day of use on the beach.....
So what did I do ?
I went to k-mart bought a cheapo laundry bag and put the shovel in it tied it closed and then checked it through, back to my home.
nobody seems to have cared.
So from now on I will be checking my shovel at the front counter....

 

[stoney56]

It is my understanding that shovels, lesches, digging knives, etc. have to go as checked luggage not carry on. I'm traveling in mid-Jan. and am taking fresh batteries with me. They'll stay in the original packages as check in. Laptop and detectors will go as carry on.

 

[NGE]

I fly to Fla. 15 to 20 times a year, never any problems.......NGE