Drumsticks and carry on luggage

[druid]

Has anyone ever been hassled trying to take a pair of sticks with a pad in a carry on bag of luggage? I am flying from Pittsburgh to Nashville and wonder if with all the requirements they might give me a hard time....but I dont want to go for three days without playing at all either. In this day and age who knows what they consider a "weapon"...?

[GRUNTERSDAD]

I just did when I went to N.C. in May. I asked the TPA on a previous trip and they said it was no problem and on this last trip they didn't question me as I went through.

[druid]

thanks...I will give it a try today...we will see how it goes.

[jer]

I'm assuming you aren't checking any luggage?

Personally, I'd put it there if you could. If I had to sit next to a guy tapping away at a practice pad during a flight, I'd end up on a no-fly list for sure. ;)

[bermuda]

I carried-on a small bag with a brick of sticks, a kick pedal beater, and a stack of 8x10s, and nobody said anything when it was x-rayed. I was sure I was going to have to do some explaining!

Bermuda

[Pavlos]

I always have a pair of sticks in my carry-on bag and I've been through security at least 30-40 times in the last couple years. No problem whatsoever.

[Royal]

I always have a pair of sticks in my carry-on bag and I've been through security at least 30-40 times in the last couple years. No problem whatsoever.

Same goes for me......

[brittc89]

Drum sticks are no issue in carry-on luggage. I always have my stick bag with me.

[Boomka]

I've never had trouble with sticks, but make sure you take out any wrenches or other small tools you may carry, I've had them taken away for fear I might take the plane apart from the inside, I guess. Also, I've had wire brushes confiscated. Moreover, during the conversation with the security guard I made a crack about my "killer brush chops" which was not received in the spirit it was given.... Take heed, and mind your manners. :)

[elpol]

I've never had trouble with sticks, but make sure you take out any wrenches or other small tools you may carry, I've had them taken away for fear I might take the plane apart from the inside, I guess. Also, I've had wire brushes confiscated. Moreover, during the conversation with the security guard I made a crack about my "killer brush chops" which was not received in the spirit it was given.... Take heed, and mind your manners. :)
+1
I've had too many keys and tools confiscated out of my own forgetfulness when packing.
it's not a lot of money, but it does get annoying after awhile...

[GRUNTERSDAD]

I'm assuming you aren't checking any luggage?

Personally, I'd put it there if you could. If I had to sit next to a guy tapping away at a practice pad during a flight, I'd end up on a no-fly list for sure. ;)

I did check luggage but won't put anything of value in that. My sticks and pad were with me in my carry on. I had my check book stolen from my checked baggage, my bad, so I check nothing any more but clothes. My carry on has my phone, ipod, laptop, medicines, etc. Everything that would be a hassle to replace. AirTran just can't be trusted.

[Pavlos]

I did check luggage but won't put anything of value in that. My sticks and pad were with me in my carry on. I had my check book stolen from my checked baggage, my bad, so I check nothing any more but clothes. My carry on has my phone, ipod, laptop, medicines, etc. Everything that would be a hassle to replace. Tran Air just can't be trusted.

This is good advice. They will not let you lock checked luggage anymore.

[jeffwj]

Flying back and forth to San Francisco, I carried on my cymbals. I stuffed the front pocket of the cymbal bag with sticks, mallets, and brushes. Security looked at them and didn't question it at all. Most of our horn players had gone through already, so security knew it was stuff for the band.

[Chonson]

As others have said - no big deal. Pad, sticks, metronome, earplugs, headphones - it's never gotten so much as a yawn from security. I've gotten keys through (the compact folding Evans one) but if you've got the utility-style key that may have a knife on it (like the larger Evans key) - I wouldn't even attempt it.

[TwistedCamel]

I find it funny how all of you can bring drum equipment in your carry-on bags that could be used as weapons and the security guards don't stop you, but when I went through security, they had to check out a pop-tart box I had in there for some reason.

[Doug Masters]

AirTran just can't be trusted.

Don't pick on AirTran, none of the airlines personel can be trusted these days.

[masonni]

I bring my sticks and cymbal bag as carry ons all the time. My local airport is the only one in the country who has ever questioned me about it, and only when I don't have my cymbals with me.

Shouldn't be a problem for you at all.

[Boomka]

I find it funny how all of you can bring drum equipment in your carry-on bags that could be used as weapons and the security guards don't stop you, but when I went through security, they had to check out a pop-tart box I had in there for some reason.

You wouldn't find it odd if a guy showed up with a box of Pop-Tarts in his luggage?

Also, the foil wrapping makes it difficult to see what's inside with the X-ray.

[Royal]

Pop-Tarts can be lethal in the wrong hands.

[TwistedCamel]

I guess the foil wrapping thing makes sense, but it was on a class trip so you pretty much had to bring your own food in between meals so I took some pop-tarts.

[Pavlos]

They wanted you to have to buy food in the airport concourse. $8 for a muffin isn't too much is it?

[druid]

Thanks to everyone who answered. I had no problems at all so that was good. Got to visit FORKS drum closet while I was out there...wow nice nice shop. Took some pics of the place inside while I was there and picked up a ballcap as well.

Tennesee sun is much more intense than Pittsburgh sun.

[Manderson]

i had to open my bag once in MI after 911, but no issues.

[NUTHA JASON]

i got stopped in dallas on the way to costa rica because of sticks. they had to call in an expert from upstairs to give me the go ahead.

j

[Pollyanna]

I had my nail scissors confiscated. After all, if you saw a middle-aged woman with nail scissors with one inch blades in her luggage what would be more likely - that she wanted to fix a hangnail or to commandeer an aircraft of hundreds of people? Thus another brazen hijacking attempt was averted. If I'd had pop tarts as well I might have ended up in Gitmo.

[BebopRob]

I'd once been recording in the morning before a footbal (soccer) game, and got told that I wasn't allowed drum sticks in the stadium......
Don't know how much damage they thought I could do as I sit about 500 yards away from the away fans.......