Anyone have carry-on problems?

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (reckless) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:25:19 GMT

You cant take any fishing gear on board in Australia. I travel with Hardy Smugglers and cant take them. I am about to visit Texas and am very worried about bringing over any cane at all as it will have to be checked and I have had too much luggage damaged by Qantas. Another thing does anyone know if the extreme (low) temp in the hold of an aircraft damages cane rods?
Neil

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (dl6603) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:31:44 GMT

Summer of '02, I flew from Oklahoma City to Key West, connecting in Miami with my wife, two middle-school age daughters, and a 3 piece Sage in metal tube. I was searched at each connection, swabbed for explosive residue, and my carry on bag opened and searched. Never once did they ask about the 3' metal tube. One security agent set it aside to thoroughly search my bag and swab my shoes. When I asked if he had looked into the case, he replied " I couldn't figure out how to...

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (spruce grouse) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:33:01 GMT

I recently flew to Milwaukee with some rods (PVC tubes in a leather and canvas case) without any problems. Coming home, though, the Airtran person at the counter said I wouldn't be able to take the case on the plane. I told her I'd never had a problem before and that in fact I'd flown with it on her airline three days before. She said nope. I informed her that TSA said I could. She said I'd have to go talk to the TSA guy. Well, the TSA guy was summoned over, asked me...

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (mmorris236) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:49:53 GMT

The added advantage to UPS/FedEX or even Express mail is relatively cheap insurance. Heaven forbid but the airline cap their losses at something like 20$ a pound for checked luggage (Yes, they calculate loss on weight, apparently far too many lost bags in the past belonged to people who were carrying the hope diamond). Seems to me that a lost or busted Bamboo rod might not fetch much from the airlines.

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (firehole) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:29:20 GMT

I don't screw with taking them on board with me since there are too many scenarios which can cause me grief. When I go to NZ or Alaska I carry 3 pc. 7'9' bamboo or 4 pc 8' which can fit easily into my drop bottom luggage. No problem so far but then again I'm only making two connections.

Dennis

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (levertonhatches) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:12:45 GMT

Sometime ago, in a similar thread, I suggested carrying the rod in a plastic tube you were willing to part with. Later on I took my own advice, and it worked. When security at London Gatwick refused to let me carry my 8' 3pc rod through in its plastic tube, I threw the tube away and carried the rod on in its canvas bag.

Another issue: Many airlines now permit you to carry on only one item. A lady's purse, for example, is her one item. A rod would be a second item, and would...

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (czkid) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:49:06 GMT

It does help if you are a High Level Frequent Flier on that particular airline. I'm a Million Miler/Platinum on Delta... never a problem, but put me on another airline... watch out!!!

Ralph

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (rgsiii) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:06:47 GMT

I had troubles when my carry on was not permitted on board for the final connection to Montana. I was forced to have it put into "Late Check in" luggage. It was lost for three days and because it was "Late Check IN," it was not forwarded to me. I had to drive from Livingston to Bozeman to get it. The airline types can give you fits and you will not win. I know several people who have travelled extensively and have had no problems with their carry on rods. However, my...

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (Boolover) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:16:30 GMT

I went to LL Bean and looked at that carrying case - - it is definitely too large. I think I'll take the good advice offered here and ship the rods ahead of time. Thanks to all.

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (Berry Point) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:10:10 GMT

16 pmd has it right. You can meet all the TSA regs and restrictions and still be foiled by the airline gate agent or on-board crew. I've flown repeatedly without problems packing 3 piece and short 2 piece rods in courdura covered pvc tubes packed together in a 41 inch canvas rod bag with handles and a strap. Just another carry on. But 53 inches might be viewed as a bit much. Too long for many overhead bins (particularly on B-737 or Air Bus 319 or 320), and too tall to fit in some...

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (RPL) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:51:41 GMT

I recall that, in a previous thread, a forum member had advised that traveling flyfishers print out and carry with them a copy of the TSA website page that advises that fishing rods are permitted as carry-on luggage. I have printed out and placed a copy of this page in my rod case as a talisman and have never been challenged.

My hunch is that the more the rod case looks like a rod case -- friendly color, modest dimensions, with luggage-like handles -- and not like a bazooka, the...

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (16 pmd) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:54:44 GMT

Though TSA can keep you from carrying your rod on, it's airline gate agents who are usually the problem. Once you get through security once on a trip, TSA is no longer an issue. Any of the gate agents on any leg of a multi-flight trip, however, can keep you from carrying your rod any further. They can invoke size regulations which technically rule out any two piece rod tubes. Every airline has its own policy. You can look them up in one place at: www.ifly.com/carry-on

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:00:03 GMT

I always ship via, USPS Priority, my rods, reels, and all other gear well ahead of my arrival in Montana.
I know it's there waiting for me and makes for a much more pleasurable flight! Of course I have family there.
I still think you have plenty of time to make arrangements for shipping ahead.

Bob

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (gmflyfish) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:29:29 GMT

TSA is fickle to say the least and every airport is a challenge to our patience and our Ability to understand the changing regulations. My way of traveling with bamboo is to use my padded gun case laying four rods and tubes in the hard sided case and checking them. Yes there is some trepidation, but such is life.

Gregg

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (Boolover) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:42:13 GMT

I'm not going until September, to Big Sky, and had thought of taking three or four metal rod tubes with two-piece 8" rods. I thought I would carry the tubed rods in the plastic, codoba covered travel case that measures 53" x 4" diameter. The only problem I had to date was transfering between flights in Amsterdam's Schipol Airport with a four-piece 9' rod in a platic case. Dutch security said I would have to check it, but the flight crew said "No...

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (16 pmd) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:38:45 GMT

I travel a lot, often with rods. Three or four piece rods are ordinarily no problem but two piece 9-footers are challenged more often. The problem is, especially when taking multi-leg flights, all it takes is one gate agent on one flight that insists on your checking your rods to screw up your plans. It's the airline agents, much more often than the TSA inspectors, that cause the problems. They are looking at size regulations while the TSA is concerned about cases usable as clubs and...

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (firehole) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:00:39 GMT

Dave,
Hope your not coming out here shortly since the runnoff is in full swing with lot more snow to come down. It's been snowing again today in Yellowstone country. Rivers aren't expected to go back down until the end of June. The Missouri below Holter was running 9000cfs a few days ago.
Dennis

Re: Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (czkid) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:42:54 GMT

As long as the case is not metal... should be no problem... for some reason they figure that a metal tube could be a weapon.

Ralph

Anyone have carry-on problems?

feeds@yuku.com (Boolover) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:06:39 GMT

I will be flying (United) to Montana and want to carry my rods on the aircraft with me. I am planning on taking a number of cased rods in an LL Bean carrying case that is 53" long by 4" diameter. Are the airlines giving anyone trouble carrying rods on board these days? Are they giving any trouble if you are carrying aboard such multi-rod carrying cases?

Dave