I took my hammock in carry-on just two weeks ago into and out of the Dominican Republic, no problems.
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I took my hammock in carry-on just two weeks ago into and out of the Dominican Republic, no problems.
I'm here to tell you that they DON'T like it when you fly with your Hammock.
They keep running into your butt with the drink cart and it cuts off access to the bathroom.
All hanging in DIY Hammocks in the basement of the Airport to boot. I can see the conversation after Cannibal left too.
TSA #1 What was his name again?
TSA #2 Cannibal
TSA #3 I thought he said Hannibal, as in Lecter. You know, from "Silence of the Lambs"
TSA #4 Are you sure?
TSA #2 I'm pretty sure it was Cannibal, as in some one that eats other people
TSA #4 That would be a Zombie! You know those undead people that walk really slow and groan a lot
TSA #5 He didn't exactly look human to me.
Sorry couldn't resist :D
From the thread title I thought it was about actually IN the plane! I've actually seen this. It was a military Hop flight on a C-17. The load master let one of the special forces guys attach from the inside of the plane to a cargo pallet! He slept the whole 8 hours from Germany to BWI. Some of us were at least smart enough to bring sleeping bags and pads, which are way more comfortable than the jump seats. But to this day I'm jealous of that guy just swaying through the turbulence in his ENO.
You can indeed lock your check bags as long as you use TSA approved locks. I lock my underwater camera gear, more to keep the Pelican case from accidently popping open than to prevent entry. I assume that if the TSA has universal keys for the locks, so do the thieves.
Good thread...
Not a bad idea to print out TSA's regulations, I used to do that when I traveled with film. Technically, I had the right to request hand inspections of professional film... They frequently tried to deny that until I handed them a copy of their own paperwork
http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-informat...ibited-items#5
If you want to do some heavy reading, an intrepid Google search can find the actual TSA manual.
Anything strange can get you pulled aside... We hang from trees, some consider that strange. Sometimes I travel with 30lbs of camera gear, that usually lands me in the slow line. I always pack prepared to unpack, and even organize electronics so they don't overlap. If the machine sees everything clearly, they don't have to open your bag to figure out what's in there.
The best you can to is smile, read off the rules, and be patient for the entire process. After all, you did get to the airport EARLY, right?
Hammock is 100% ok
Tent Stakes, technically ok... but don't cry if TSA tosses your titanium goodies. I pack cheap ones if I need them in my carryon. Keep them short and insist that they are Tools (tools under 7 inches are ok). They are also less dangerous than knitting needles, which are permitted items.
Trekking Poles... depends how lucky you feel. Walking aids are permitted (Dr note can help), Ski Poles are not. This one is up to TSA discretion.
I've heard of better luck with folding Z poles vs telescoping. Also, make it a point to keep your rubber tips on.
Rope is also ok, but can get you pulled aside.
I've never had an issue in the USA, but leaving Guatemala, a friend was stopped at a secondary checkpoint because a souvenir drum (less than 1 foot tall!) had decorative rawhide cordage. The security lady was insisting that cordage was not OK because my 90lb friend could untie it and use it to attack or restrain. :confused:
The agent proceeded to try and untie it (impossible, the knots were tied before the rawhide shrank). Then said she needed scissors to cut it off. At that point I said in Spanish, "No, you need a supervisor to review this, you aren't cutting up a toy"
The supervisor of course rolled his eyes and let it go.
BTW, they completely ignored my hammock and webbing suspension, the crisscrossed cord on my backpack and the paracord bracelet I had on. Not to mention our shoelaces. Seriously, there was more cordage on our FEET than on that toy drum. (Grr, ok, I feel better now)
My little lady is a flight attendant, so I get quite a bit of wallet-friendly flying in. I can relay any extra questions as well.
I'm flying to Costa Rica to help with some filming later this month, planning on bringing a hammock, we'll see how that goes.
I'm also hoping to do some serious CarryOn Camping this year. Gotta put those cheap tickets to good use
Want to have fun at the air port, bring an epi pen, a main sheet line, navigation charts and two hand held VHF radios, random boat hardware, parachute flair and a single change of clothes, all jammed in a carry on bag. My neighbor and I flew to NJ to sail his newly purchased sail boat home. We got yanked out of line, our bags dumped on the floor, we played 20 questions as to why we had all this gear with us. I got to stand in the drug whiffer booth( never grab your eye and scream after the blast of air). After several conversations we were allowed to repack our bags and board the flight.