jbkuma
09-18-2016, 08:47 AM
The lady and I recently flew out to Montana from NYC and back. Before going I tried to find any tips I could on traveling with our sabers. I couldn't find anything on any of the boards before hand, so I figured I'd post something here for future travelers. If you have any advice in relation to traveling whether it's security or general preparedness, please add it to the thread! I'll edit the lead post with additional tips.
You may have no problem getting through security, but here are some tips based on my personal experiences and conversations with friends.
Tips for Flying:
Your bag is going to get inspected.
- If you pack your hilt in a carry on, make it easy to access.
- TSA requires lithium batteries to be kept in carry on and prohibited from checked baggage.
- Be friendly and tell the agent he's going to see your hilt, it's a light saber, and it's really just a fancy flashlight.
- You may wish to take your hilt out and place it in a bin.
- If you get pulled out of line, be friendly and don't make security related jokes (they aren't funny)
- Make sure your kill key is secure, and your saber is off
- If checking your hilt, leave a friendly note explaining it's a non-threatening fancy flashlight.
General Tips:
- Bring your charger!
- Make sure you have your kill key and blade plug, bring extras if you have them.
- If you have swappable batteries, charge them before you go and keep them in a safe place.
You may have no problem getting through security, but here are some tips based on my personal experiences and conversations with friends.
Tips for Flying:
Your bag is going to get inspected.
- If you pack your hilt in a carry on, make it easy to access.
- TSA requires lithium batteries to be kept in carry on and prohibited from checked baggage.
- Be friendly and tell the agent he's going to see your hilt, it's a light saber, and it's really just a fancy flashlight.
- You may wish to take your hilt out and place it in a bin.
- If you get pulled out of line, be friendly and don't make security related jokes (they aren't funny)
- Make sure your kill key is secure, and your saber is off
- If checking your hilt, leave a friendly note explaining it's a non-threatening fancy flashlight.
General Tips:
- Bring your charger!
- Make sure you have your kill key and blade plug, bring extras if you have them.
- If you have swappable batteries, charge them before you go and keep them in a safe place.