Traveling For Two Weeks
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The bigger question is what will the TSA agent do when they preform the bag check. I'm sure someone who has traveled recently will answer. If it was me I would pack a few tins or even refill an empty tin and use that to carry my tobacco.
The only issue I see carrying mason jars (glass), is of course breakage, other than that mason jars are wonderful. In order To protect the mason jars, just wrap them in cotton or wool clothing, or If you can, find some bubble wrap.
Yo jfo -
Glass is heavy, a real consideration if you're traveling abroad. There are weight limits on carryons as well as checked luggage. You don't need the attribute of long ageing that Masons provide if you're talking 2 weeks. And as mentioned, glass breaks.
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Glass is heavy, a real consideration if you're traveling abroad. There are weight limits on carryons as well as checked luggage. You don't need the attribute of long ageing that Masons provide if you're talking 2 weeks. And as mentioned, glass breaks.
hp
les
I've taken pipe and tobacco through security at DIA. No issues. Not sure about the jar situation because of their container limits on carry ons. I had a pouch when I did.
I had a TSA agent stop me and go through my bag because of seeing a mason jar of tobacco on the X-ray. He asked what it was, I told him, and then he let me go. So it might just look suspicious but it's not breaking any rules.
Professor:
Not knowing how much you smoke factors here.
Wait, you're gone for two weeks?
Just place a 2X2 square of paper towel soaked in filtered water and then bottled water from that point beyond.
I prefer my tobacco crispy and that changes everything.
Do not fly with glass.
Fnord
Not knowing how much you smoke factors here.
Wait, you're gone for two weeks?
Just place a 2X2 square of paper towel soaked in filtered water and then bottled water from that point beyond.
I prefer my tobacco crispy and that changes everything.
Do not fly with glass.
Fnord
Maybe some mylar bags.
I purchased a bunch of vanilla while traveling, some years back, and had several bottles in my checked baggage. Upon retrieving from the luggage claim, my bag flew open and threw clothing and bottles of vanilla all over the terminal. Several of the glass bottle broke and soaked into my clothing, which was all over the terminal. After picking out glass from my underwear on the terminal floor, I decided that I would not travel with glass again. This was all thanks to a careless agent stateside leaving my bag unzipped and sending it out.
I purchased a bunch of vanilla while traveling, some years back, and had several bottles in my checked baggage. Upon retrieving from the luggage claim, my bag flew open and threw clothing and bottles of vanilla all over the terminal. Several of the glass bottle broke and soaked into my clothing, which was all over the terminal. After picking out glass from my underwear on the terminal floor, I decided that I would not travel with glass again. This was all thanks to a careless agent stateside leaving my bag unzipped and sending it out.
I traveled with mason jars via air last year, not even a second glance from the TSA. I did put my labels on the tins. They are really only interested in battery activated devices, etc. Empty Zippo cases also didn't elicit any interest, nor pipe nails.
I travel with resealable mylar bags which seal very well and have no particular weight of their own. Never had the TSA question them. The DID question my vintage tamper which I had to convince them was what it was...
I think the Mylar bags are the best answer, or maybe even regular old ziplocks. In my travel experience, I always end up smoking less than I anticipate while traveling because of time constraints and prohibitions on smoking. You can probably get by with about half to two-thirds what you would smoke at home. Alas. Unless you are going to visit a neighborhood with a smoking lounge. Jars are breakable, heavy, and limiting as to how many different blends you'd want to take.
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