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Post by Jay Tee Erricck on Feb 22, 2007 2:13:23 GMT -5
Greetings, Jedi. I was wondering if this subject has been raised already. I plan to make the trip for Celebration 4 and was wondering how everyone transports their sabers. Art bin type tubes? Other recommendations? Do people advise checking blades & hilts on the plane separately? I think I'd like to carry the hilt on the plane with me and check the blade into baggage if possible. After 9-11, I wonder if they'll even let me carry my hilt onto the plane. [Just had an interesting thought. If a Jedi with a real lightsaber were on a plane, hi-jacking suicidal terrorists would be in for a rude awakening.  ] I plan on bringing my Rebel Commando [a.k.a. "Endor Trooper"] outfit with me as I did to C3 & am considering buying a gun-case for my (prop) laser rifle. Perhaps my lightsaber blade can fit in the same case......... Warrants consideration. Thoughts, anyone? Jay Tee www.rebellegionhawaii.com |
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Post by Orion Knight-Star on Feb 22, 2007 2:56:39 GMT -5
Well you will have to mail your light saber a head a time. The hilt maybe a problem because it looks like a pipe bomb. A friend of mine in the 501st for his vader costume held up the cruise because they thought his hilt was a pipe bomb. The gun you may have to send it by UPS but show them what it is before you seal the package.
But you may need to contact the airline first.
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Post by Jeffrek on Feb 22, 2007 8:42:56 GMT -5
I flew from heathrow to Chigago and florida and back for C3 with both my sabre hilt and a slightly shorter than usual blade packed in my normal suitcase. There were no problems with the sabre and it was a EL version so had electronics. I did however remove the batteries during transport.
What I did just in case was place a sheet of paper with a written description of the prop as well as a picture of me in costume holding it. That way if they do open the case while your not there they can at ;east see what its supposed to be.
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Post by Solinbeb Newau on Feb 22, 2007 10:15:55 GMT -5
Just had an interesting thought. If a Jedi with a real lightsaber were on a plane, hi-jacking suicidal terrorists would be in for a rude awakening. I think a terrorist would have a rude awakening whether the jedi had his lightsaber or not. ;D |
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Post by Olos Nay on Feb 22, 2007 11:05:03 GMT -5
There's been other airplane bomb scares since C3... last year they started to forbid fluids in north american airflights... I would suspect taking the best precautions while having this in the plane is the best.
another aspect you might want to think is the possibility for the air company to "misplace" your luggages... sometimes the luggages don't take the same flight as you, and you might have to wait 1-2-3 days before receiving your stuff... shipping by fedex ahead of time might not only save you from being treated like a terrorist, but also prevent you from having a day or two in a convention without a costume or prop.
Now, about transporting the sabers... I like tubes, or simply turn them in towels and put them in a large ennough bag to carry over. I came to the conclusion that the bags to transport the patio folding chair was perfectly sized for that, and that's what I use nowaday.
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Post by AMP on Feb 22, 2007 12:04:55 GMT -5
I will be shipping my stuff and a friends Jango armor and blasters to the hotel we're staying at.
I know that Aston; for his trip to the Rose Parade, took his on the plane, in a rifle case. Without problems.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Feb 22, 2007 13:41:03 GMT -5
Many times it depends on what state you are flying from. I've noticed different policies at different airports around the US, especially with firearms, and the different state laws regarding ownership and carry. Call your airport to be sure. That's what I'm going to do since I've never flown with my lightsaber before either. My batteries don't come out of my saber hilt easily. And don't be afraid to be inspected. I'd rather have them check it out in front of me than someplace else. I get searched quite often since I usually go one-way stand-by, and I try not to have anything to check, just in case I don't get on the flight. But from hearing stories from lots of people, it seems everyone has different experiences when it come to traveling with costumes. There's a human variable in there too.... you never know what mood an inspector is going to be in that day.  |
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Post by ysrossko on Feb 22, 2007 15:12:28 GMT -5
Many times it depends on what state you are flying from. I've noticed different policies at different airports around the US, especially with firearms, and the different state laws regarding ownership and carry. Call your airport to be sure. That's what I'm going to do since I've never flown with my lightsaber before either. My batteries don't come out of my saber hilt easily. And don't be afraid to be inspected. I'd rather have them check it out in front of me than someplace else. I get searched quite often since I usually go one-way stand-by, and I try not to have anything to check, just in case I don't get on the flight. But from hearing stories from lots of people, it seems everyone has different experiences when it come to traveling with costumes. There's a human variable in there too.... you never know what mood an inspector is going to be in that day. Leda -- I am going to assume you are flying out of Newark. If so would you mind posting what you find out since I am flying out of there and would like to know what the rules are. Judging by my past experiences you'll get through Newark fine with just about anything as I've gotten through security with needlenose pliers, screwdrivers and lighters. Usually I have the problem on my way back. |
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Feb 22, 2007 22:21:57 GMT -5
Yes, Newark. And I will let you know what I find out. |
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Post by Jay Tee Erricck on Feb 25, 2007 1:48:14 GMT -5
Solinbeb said: Solinbeb, Well said. I totally agree with you. May the [Good Side of the] Force be with you. Jay Tee www.rebellegionhawaii.com |
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Post by Larwi B'nu on Feb 28, 2007 3:02:32 GMT -5
Wow! How incredibly useful are these threads?! I've been going on and on about how I'm definitely going to be @ DragonCon 07, especially now since I'm serious about costuming and the Assembly and want to meet other members in person, and here is this very concern that I was contemplating. I mean, how am I going to get my 'saber to D*Con 07?! I think I really like the idea of mailing it to my hotel ahead of time, b/c, truthfully, you never know. One airport you could breeze right thru, and thru the next one, you may end having a cavity search and being grilled about al-Quaeda (SP?). And that's just the hassle you might have to suffer w/ the baggage you take on board w/ you! I don't even want to think about what those baggage handlers and security scanners might be doing to my $250 prop behind closed doors!
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Feb 28, 2007 21:05:40 GMT -5
I think that if you are up-front about what you are transporting, you'll have less problem.
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Post by 2saberjedi on Apr 1, 2007 19:15:56 GMT -5
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well i have to bring my sabers with me when i fly back to Australia(im ther now) from America 4 my weading in vegas in july but im just gonna put them back in the box thay came in and i should be fine... my wife wouldnt let me carry my luke saber with me on the plain being that im a big enough dork without it =P
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Post by Leda EmBorr on May 31, 2007 19:42:47 GMT -5
Well, my lightsaber hilts made it to C4 and back, no prob. On the way, I packed them in my carry on and took them out at security and put them in the bin with my sneakers! LOL.... no questions asked!
On the way home, I packed them in my suitcase... again, no problems, and it wasn't inspected.
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Post by Darcu RyMal on May 31, 2007 23:37:42 GMT -5
We took our MR Force FX sabres as carry-on items with mostly no issues. The TSA agents sometimes made funny comments and joked with us about them, and once they had to call a supervisor for approvals, but we did get them on the plane with little or no problems.
Just took them in their original boxes.
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