Jib Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 For those of you who have boarded a plane with period weaponry: Is it possible to just simply pack a blade in the bottom of your luggage to check in or do you need to fill out forms and paper work? What is required to travel by air with a weapon to attend an event?
Jas. Hook Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Jib - I've no first hand knowledge but with the humorless employees of airlines and the TSA, I'd consider shipping it via FedEx to your hotel. It'll cost you but you know where it is and not on a bureaucrat's list of 'look what I've found today'. "Born on an island, live on an island... the sea has always been in my blood." Jas. Hook "You can't direct the wind . . . but . . . you can adjust the sails." "Don't eat the chickens with writing on their beaks." Governor Sawney
Guest Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 According to the TSA's Prohibited Items page, you can take "Swords - cutting or thrusting weapons, including fencing foils" in your checked baggage... https://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items#4
Jib Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Patrick did you pack any of your sharp and pointy things for your trips to Key West?
Stynky Tudor Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 Sorry if this reply is a bit late for your trip, but I've packed swords in my "checked" luggage with out any problems - Los Angeles, Atlanta, Baltimore, Florida.
Guest Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Jib... I made a lockable pine case that I'd use to carry my blunderbuss, pistol, cutlass and knives to Key West (but no powder). Because I was carrying the blunderbuss, I had to fill out a form that declared it was unloaded, and then have a TSA agent check it... get there early so you have time....But they didn't care about the cutlass or knives because they were in my "checked baggage".....
Jib Posted August 19, 2015 Author Posted August 19, 2015 Good news mates! I'm going to give it a try and see if TSA is feeling generous to allow a pirate to travel with his blade!
Jib Posted September 30, 2015 Author Posted September 30, 2015 Back from my trip to St. Augustine Florida with an old beat up cutlass. The sword was in my checked luggage and traveled with me just fine! Thanks to all the helpful shipmates! Side note: St. Augustine is amazing! Lots of pirate fun!
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