JustaDom -> RE: whip?? concealed weapon?? (8/9/2006 4:37:17 AM)
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I have flown in the US post 9/11 with all sorts of gear in my checked luggage. Floggers, whip, knives, etc. They know you can't get to it, so as long as it is not dangerous to the plane like the swab comes back positive for gasoline, drugs or something they will let it through. I was a little disappointed when they let me though without a comment but I know I wasn't the only one flying in for the Folsom Street Fair. With international flights that could be different and from what I have heard, Turkey is fairly conservative about these things. If she gets a prude at customs it is also possible that they might try to make her trip difficult or pay duties on the whip if it is made of kangaroo. I suggest checking with the customer service number of the company she wants to fly with and note the name of the person you spoke with and the time of the call. It may be easier to mail her purchases but customs has even caused problems on shipping kinky stuff across the U.S./Canadian border, so that option isn't risk free either. Believe it or not, they may have less problem with a whip than a vibrator. A whip is coiled leather but x-ray techs are trained to spot batteries. Every so often a bomb squad is called in for a vibrator that somehow got turned on and they tend to detonate the luggage. If she is flying with anything using batteries it is best to fly without them and buy them when she gets there. Just two months ago I flew out to a friend's wedding and found out after they checked my carry on bag that I had somehow left a 15" long letter opener that tapered to a point in that bag. I was shocked when they let it through. It didn't have an edge but that point was sharp and sturdy enough to be lethal with a little determination. Joe
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