[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 71, Issue 15 Trekking Poles on airplanes

[marmot marmot]

I simply collapsed my poles and slipped them into my pack----carry on.   I flew from Medford to Vanc and then Vanc to Reno. No one said a word.   Marmot
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> On Nov 15, 2013, at 12:53 PM, tmjgame at comcast.net wrote:
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> After reading the restrictions, I was hesitant to pack my poles.  I took a flight from Portland to Medford, OR and simply collapsed them and securely strapped them to the pack.   Against my gut-feeling, I checked my pack. No one questioned the poles.   I had no baggage issues. 
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> However, this could have been a different issue had I brought my bag on board the plane. 
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> For what it's worth. 
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> Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:17:39 -0800 
> From: Stephen Clark <rowriver at gmail.com> 
> Subject: [pct-l] Trekking Poles on Airplanes 
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> I know that TSA has recently relaxed some of their carry-on restrictions. 
> Does anyone know if you can take collapsed trekking poles in your bag? 
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> Thanks in advance. 
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> Quackers 
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