What can ya bring in hand luggage on a plane now? (1 Viewer)

[wild_cat]

Here what can ya bring in hand luggage now days?

No cosmetics?

 

[It Will Never Last]

Where you flying from, where to, and who with?

 

[mr pharmacist!!!!1]

knives and stabbing weapons

 

[jane]

The only restrictions are flying between the US and anywhere, and travelling from the UK. Just back from Italy, and it was the same as ever. Cosmetics and stuff were fine, and you can bring food and whatnot. I presume the other European countries are the same.

Flying to and from the US, you're allowed up to three (possibly four) ounces of fluids (e.g., contact lens solution), but no other gels, liquids or creams. Cosmetics count, and assume stuff like lipstick would be considered a cream.

Even if you're flying to the UK, you'll be fine on the way over from Ireland, you'll just have to check it in on the way back.

 

[jillface]

yep, what jane said!

i had all my cosmetics/vitamins/lighters etc taken from me at glasgow airport recently. i didn't rrrrrreally care too much but i was slightly miffed that the woman at the check-in desk hadn't told me.
that way i could've put all that shit in my check-in luggage, duh.

ho hum.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Matthew's teething rings were confiscated in Chicago although they slipped through in Dublin. Similarly I couldn't bring on a bottle of water in Dublin but could in Chicago.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

what about guitar pedals and a small rack unit? a fiddle? i'd say they wouldnt like the bow... i need to bring some pedals to england at the weekend on aer lingus and would rather not check stuff inif i could get away with it

also, with this liquids business... what is the logic behind not letting you on with liquids, shampoo etc if they're loose in your bag but allowing you to take them on if you put them in a transparent plastic ziplock bag??

 

[Rogue]

The transparent bag is so you can't hide the detonator of course, and if you put the liquids in the hold the fuse would probably go out before
reaching your pantene explosives.

It's a nice logical hysteria.


Shane, you remember of course the upside-down guitar smuggling antics of terror in the lowlands, wouldn't get away with that these days...


I'm really not sure how they'll treat the fiddle bow, might be as well arriving early and attempting to talk with a person so you can work out how to handle it.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

Shane, you remember of course the upside-down guitar smuggling antics of terror in the lowlands, wouldn't get away with that these days...

i do - i masterminded that plan although they probably would have let him on anyway.

i think i just wont bother bringing the fiddle. i cant play it anyway.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

Shane, you remember of course the upside-down guitar smuggling antics of terror in the lowlands, wouldn't get away with that these days...

ah i see now what youre suggesting. that would probably work if i could get past the first guys with the x-rays

 

[Rogue]

Ah gwan! I'll be bringing the cello I can't play, we'll be so out of tune as to cancel each other out. With a group this size we need the colour variation anyways.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

i might bring it - i'd like to but i only have a soft case, if i have to check it in it might not survive. a fuck it, im only being lazy, i dont want to carry loads of shit but if your bringing a cello and a guitar... are you bringing a sleeping bag? i'd have to buy a pick up for the fiddle. i saw one in waltons for €35 but i wasnt convinced it'd work - it had a guitar jack thing and a wire with what looked like a tiny contact mic that you stick into the sound hole. is that the kind you had?

 

[Charlie Bucket]

what about guitar pedals and a small rack unit??

the pedals will set off the metal detectors as will any leads yr bringing so they'll want you to show them the pedals and everything....you'll have to unpack and repack em....happened 2 weeks ago to the phantom dog....and to me on the ubs scottish jaunt...

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

the pedals will set off the metal detectors as will any leads yr bringing so they'll want you to show them the pedals and everything....you'll have to unpack and repack em....happened 2 weeks ago to the phantom dog....and to me on the ubs scottish jaunt...

cool. well i dont mind them knowing i have them i just dont want them to not allow me on with them

 

[Charlie Bucket]

cool. well i dont mind them knowing i have them i just dont want them to not allow me on with them

ah no there's no way they wont let you on (granted the experiences outlined above were with ryanair!)...they might stop you for any intended crimes against music tho

 

[Rogue]

i might bring it - i'd like to but i only have a soft case, if i have to check it in it might not survive. a fuck it, im only being lazy, i dont want to carry loads of shit but if your bringing a cello and a guitar... are you bringing a sleeping bag? i'd have to buy a pick up for the fiddle. i saw one in waltons for €35 but i wasnt convinced it'd work - it had a guitar jack thing and a wire with what looked like a tiny contact mic that you stick into the sound hole. is that the kind you had?

I got an awful dodgy pickup in galway for about €20, sounded rough but did the job. It was a cheap-ass piezo though, nothing like what you're describing (physically anyways).

No way in hell I'd put a soft case instrument in the hold: matchsticks! I'm even getting the twice-as-expensive train to oxford rather than bus as I may have to put the soft-cased cello in the bus hold for 5hrs. I'd rather pay for the train even if I have to stand with it all the way.

If you've too much hand luggage then leave the fiddle, not worth it.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

actually i've just had a look at it and it is in fact a kinda hard case. i reckon if i wrapped it up in a sleeping bag and put it my rucksack it might be ok... i'll see tomorrow. i really want to bring it now.

I got an awful dodgy pickup in galway for about €20, sounded rough but did the job. It was a cheap-ass piezo though, nothing like what you're describing (physically anyways).

No way in hell I'd put a soft case instrument in the hold: matchsticks! I'm even getting the twice-as-expensive train to oxford rather than bus as I may have to put the soft-cased cello in the bus hold for 5hrs. I'd rather pay for the train even if I have to stand with it all the way.

If you've too much hand luggage then leave the fiddle, not worth it.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

you remember of course the upside-down guitar smuggling antics of terror in the lowlands, wouldn't get away with that these days...

do tell!!

and a train seat for the cello eh? "someone sittin there mate!!!"

 

[Rogue]

Wrapped in a sleeping bag it should be fine, if you can bubble wrap it inside the case to stop knocks then you're double protected.

I'm not bringing a sleeping bag, too much to haul as it is. I can always kip in the cello case.

 

[Rogue]

do tell!!

and a train seat for the cello eh? "someone sittin there mate!!!"

Ah, tell ya later.

Bastardin' National Express over here wouldn't let me me buy a 'luggage ticket' for the cello, hence the need to spend £40 on trains rather than £15 on buses