[pct-l] flip flop

[blisterfree at isp01.net (Brett)]

The below contraband list actually appears more restrictive 
than that of many airlines. However, I think most (not all) 
Greyhound travelers would agree that, by and large, their 
bark is worse than their bite. In dozens of trips, I've had 
Greyhound baggage handlers load my backpack with poles 
lashed awkwardly on the sides. I've had drivers allow me to 
keep my pack as a carry-on in same condition. I've never 
once been questioned about contents of my pack, or been 
party to, or witnessed, a passenger or equipment search, 
with the singular exception of a New Mexico border patrol 
general search (no rifling) of the bus with drug-sniffing 
dog and accompanying agent. This incident occurred at a 
border patrol checkpoint along I-10, and is standard 
protocol per US policy, not Greyhound's.

Stoves are not outright excluded, according to the list. But 
watch that camera film, all ye budget tourists.

http://greyhound.com/travel_information/baggage.shtml
Prohibited Items for Checked Baggage
Acids, ammunition, animals, combustible liquids, compressed 
gases, corpses, cremated remains, explosives, firearms of 
all types, fireworks, flammable liquids, furniture, 
hazardous materials (poisons, radioactive materials, etc.), 
materials with a disagreeable odor, matches, merchandise for 
resale, protruding articles, or any unsecured articles 
including those in plastic or paper bags are prohibited. 
Electronic equipment (television, stereos, etc.), film 
(flammable), and perishable items (food) may be sent using 
Greyhound PackageXpress with appropriate packing. Items such 
as money and prescription medication may not be checked as 
baggage and are to be carried in the customer's possession.

Laptop computers are considered "electronic items" and are 
prohibited as checked baggage, however they may be brought 
aboard as one of two allowed carry-on items.

- blisterfree


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat" <athiker@cboss.com>
To: "Brett" <blisterfree@isp01.net>; "pct" 
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] flip flop


> Excuse me stoves, fuel, knives of any kind. Finished the 
> AT in Dec 2001.
> Went with friends I finished with to Chattonooga, next day 
> I got a Greyhound
> from Cleveland Tenn. To Youngstown Oh when I got to 
> Cleveland Oh I was
> kicked off the bus because the security there said my Leki 
> poles were
> weapons, they were in the baggage compartment. They also 
> informed me that
> carrying any kind on knife either on me or in my baggage 
> was a felony.
> Called my wife in North Lima to come and get me, I had a 
> leatherman micra in
> my pocket.
> Pat
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brett" <blisterfree@isp01.net>
> To: "pct" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] flip flop
>
>
>> > Greyhound prohibits stove fuel knives of any kind even 
>> > in
>> > your pack and they
>> > search you and your pack on occasion. I got into a
>> > shouting match with them
>> > over my leki poles.
>> > Pat
>>
>>
>> I've never even heard of a stove fuel knife, but it does
>> sound unnecessarily dangerous. Personally, never had a
>> problem going Greyhound, except of the passenger-oriented
>> variety.
>>
>
>
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