- Joined
- Dec 22, 2010
Why? Terrorism issue?
A blade is a sharp instrument, therefore a threat to security!
Why? Terrorism issue?
A. Savchenko/R. Szolkowy finally arrived in Zagreb for Euros.
Haha. Poor skaters. That's why you should use your own jet to fly.A blade is a sharp instrument, therefore a threat to security!
Let's talk, you haven't been able to take skates in hand luggage for years!!!
Examples of prohibited items at passenger security checkpoints and carry-on bags include:
Baseball bats
Cricket bats
Golf clubs
Hunting knives
Pool cues
Ski poles
Bows and arrows
Hockey sticks
Martial arts devices
Scuba knives
Spear guns
Skates are absolutely allowed on domestic flights. I have never traveled outside the US with my skates so I don't know about their rules. I have always been allowed to carry them on and have never had a problem with TSA
http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items#11
Ah, but you are perhaps unaware of the complete history. For many years after 9/11, skates (well, the blades anyway) were indeed prohibited from carry-on luggage. It was only later that the TSA changed these rules (at least for domestic flights) to allow skates in the cabin. Even now, there are many TSA stations in the USA that refuse to believe this is so, and will refuse passage on the grounds they are potentially dangerous weapons. Regardless of what you quote from the rule book....but that's a digression from the thread.
Outside the USA, you'll find that most countries still prohibit blades from hand luggage. Some skaters resort to what they feel is a more reliable method than trusting their airline, and use international courier shipping by FedEx or DHL. Expensive though, has Customs implications, and not foolproof.
Well, this is a Europeans thread.
A good chance? Do you really think S/K or the Italians would beat them?