I'm in Las Vegas for a guy's weekend. I put on a pair of jeans and found my Bradley Air in the pocket. Since I flew to LV that means I accidentally took it through airport security. Pretty sure this doesn't speak too well for the TSA.
BTW, I'm checking the bag on the way home.
L
Took a Bradley Air through airport security
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Glad you didn't lose it to the TSA. As for your trip home, from what I hear, airlines charge though the nose for checked bags. Mailing back home might be a cost effective alternative. I'll refrain from making the obvious pun. 
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Correct, and that would have been my choice except I am a frequent flier with American and can check bags for free.The Deacon wrote:Glad you didn't lose it to the TSA. As for your trip home, from what I hear, airlines charge though the nose for checked bags. Mailing back home might be a cost effective alternative. I'll refrain from making the obvious pun.
Very glad I didn't lose it to the TSA (or get hassled or delayed, etc).
L
For the return trip - One of the forum members ( sorry, I can't remember who to give credit to ) gave the tip of zip strapping the knife through the spyder hole to a zipper on the inside of your checked luggage or your shaving kit. I do this every time I fly, obviously if some one checking the bag was so inclined they could still get it off but it makes a little more challenging that's for sure. That said, I never travel with a knife I can't replace for fifty or sixty bucks, so UPS maybe be the best $10 bucks you ever spent.
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Wasn't the Chaparral 2 supposed to be called the Chaparral stealth? If that was the name it would surely make it through any security. :)DRKBC wrote:First I need to apologize for this in advance, but I have to say it before someone else does. Maybe it was because it was a ... wait for it ... Bradley "Air" . Again my sincere apologies.
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Or just pop in to the nearest Post Office. A flat rate box is just over 5 bucks.DRKBC wrote:For the return trip - One of the forum members ( sorry, I can't remember who to give credit to ) gave the tip of zip strapping the knife through the spyder hole to a zipper on the inside of your checked luggage or your shaving kit. I do this every time I fly, obviously if some one checking the bag was so inclined they could still get it off but it makes a little more challenging that's for sure. That said, I never travel with a knife I can't replace for fifty or sixty bucks, so UPS maybe be the best $10 bucks you ever spent.
That whole thing a few months ago where TSA was considering allowing knives on planes was dropped and abandoned.
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Glad you made it without losing the knife!
It's amazing what the TSA finds every month. I think their website shows statistics on their finds. BUT, it's also amazing what they miss. I don't remember where I saw what their testers were able to get through, but it's more than you would think. Then there's the media story or hearing of someone accidentally getting something through. I'm a frequent flyer also, 15 - 18 days a month travelling by air. I usually keep my work clothes and suit case/back pack separate from home stuff in order to not accidentally have a knife on me. Occasionally though, after a personal trip, especially if we've driven, I do a little shake down on my stuff just to make sure. So far, it hasn't happened to me. :D I probably just jinxed myself. :eek:
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It's amazing what the TSA finds every month. I think their website shows statistics on their finds. BUT, it's also amazing what they miss. I don't remember where I saw what their testers were able to get through, but it's more than you would think. Then there's the media story or hearing of someone accidentally getting something through. I'm a frequent flyer also, 15 - 18 days a month travelling by air. I usually keep my work clothes and suit case/back pack separate from home stuff in order to not accidentally have a knife on me. Occasionally though, after a personal trip, especially if we've driven, I do a little shake down on my stuff just to make sure. So far, it hasn't happened to me. :D I probably just jinxed myself. :eek:
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Hmm. I made it through the TSA with a large bit of metal once. I think I left a screwdriver in my pocket or something. The thing is, it didn't set off the metal detectors... :confused: And I'm not sure how those random security checks of TSA works. I'm kinda getting the message that TSA is playing Russian Roulette to find the terrorists...
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