--- Tom Davenport <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do multi-piece rods offer any advantage for airline travelers > post 9-11? Can you still carry on that small rod package, or is > everything checked in now?
Tom, The screeners are looking for sharp, or pointed, or club-like stuff. There is a good chance that a small rod tube would be classified as a "club-like" device in the security area. Remember, it doesn't matter if it IS a club or not. If Joe Inspector judges it to be club-like, you won't be permitted to carry it through security. Last summer I was also forbidden to carry on any flies (Crazed Traveler Brandishing Size 18 BWO Hijacks Plane to Cuba). Then after carrying my reels on the first leg, I was prohibited (in Canada) from carrying the reels. Apparently, I could use the line to tie up the crew. Hmmmm. They offered to let me carry the reels if I trashed the lines. Yeah, sure... I made a heavy rod tube from 3" PVC plumbing pipe so it can be safely checked and thoroughly xrayed. One end is capped and the other has a threaded fitting. It has worked great for six trips. I lashed some handles on and put the whole thing into one of those plastic ski bags the airlines provide so the handles don't catch on the conveyors. It will easily fit four or five rods rolled up in a big beach towel. Haven't tried to drive a truck over it but I think you could. Previously, two commercial tube/cases got crunched by United. Mark ===== Mark Klemick ! GoFishGo ! [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
