[pct-l] Hiking Poles

[Randy Forsland]

Yeah,

that's one of the biggest complaints..inconsistencies...you may get to carry
something on board during your initial flight but be refused on the flight
back home...

Best to check everything or mail it as you suggested.

Redwood


On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 5:16 PM, ruffwork <ruffwork at ruffwork.com> wrote:

> 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...
>
>