[pct-l] Hiking Poles

[ruffwork]

Carry on in the passenger compartment stowed in the overhead area.  Camera tripods are
allowed (I asked once) and I've taken them on many times. I don't see hiker poles listed and
they are shorter then my tripod so I thought I'd give it a try and in maybe 4 times I've never had
a problem.  I've also taken my monopod with no problem.  Maybe because they all collapse down
so far?

As always with the TSA: you never know until you get to the airport.  Safest thing it so
ship all the questionable items ahead in the mail or UPS/FedEx.

ruffwork

The road goes ever on and on...

> Are you talking carry-on as in the passenger area? Or checked in as in under
> the plane?
> 
> I workrd for TSA for a few years and I know that any type of pole other than
> those used for valid medical conditions are prohibet in the passenger
> area..Unless they've changed o rules in the last 4 years...
> 
> BTW, knives and tent stakes are allowed in checked baggage (as are firearms
> if they are properly declared and unloaded)
> see this link under sporting goods:
> 
> http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#5
> 
> On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 3:20 PM, ruffwork <ruffwork at ruffwork.com> wrote:
> 
> > I've taken my hiking poles carry-on several times, I just put my whole pack
> > w/poles into a duffle bag and they never have
> > stopped me.  They are carbon fiber poles so maybe they don't show up on the
> > screens?  I mail my knife and tent
> > steaks ahead (actually I forgot once and carried both on and was not
> > stopped either ;-/ ).
> >
> > ruffwork
> >
> > The road goes ever on and on...