Pipes and Tobacco On Planes?

[mrgunnar177]

I'm headed to new Orleans for 10 days and I'm wondering can I bring a pouch or tins of tobacco and my pipes as carry on? Experiences? Also I assume I can't take a lighter or matches.

Any advice would be great

Thanks

Gunnar

 

[gwtwdbss]

Yea, no problems. I did it last month 5 pipes and 4 or 5 tins. Just make sure your tamper doesn't have a knife blade or the TSA will gladly take it off your hands. You can also take a lighter no problem. They loosened up that restriction over a year ago. Not sure about matches though. If you're flying through Atlanta there is a smoking lounge in each terminal. I don't think Charlotte has one though. Those are about the only two airports I connect through now days.

 

[mrgunnar177]

That's really great news! So just as my carry on? I would hate to cause a problem because I brought baccy or a lighter or somthing haha

 

[gwtwdbss]

Yes, I have what my daughter calls a man purse (It's a satchel damnit) that I carry right on the plane with me full of tobacco and pipes.

 

[mrgunnar177]

Great! ( Im looking into a nice satchel. ) but I take it a double blades cigar cutter would be a no no

 

[captainbob]

... "sharps" are a no-no unless you pack it in your checked luggage!

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[steyrshrek]

For cigars I have a cheap cigar punch leave it on my keys, has never even been given a second glance. It sort of looks like a small flashlight. For pipes I just take my Titanium tamper or on of the old style nail looking ones from Brigham.

 

[mrgunnar177]

Thanks I think ill just use my finger for a tamper and I dont have time to order a punch and theres no good tobacco places around here that would have one. so maybe I could pre cut the cigars?

 

[lonestar]

I've had them inspect my tins before, so dont bring any tins you dont want opened. They swabbed the outside of the tins and looked inside :crazy:

 

[mrgunnar177]

well this should be interesting haha

 

[mluyckx]

Gunnar, I fly about 100K miles a year.
* Tins are ok. Sometimes they'll inspect them, sometimes they don't. It depends on the TSA guy. I haven't had them pop a sealed tin ever.

* Tobacco in baggies get more frowns. I've had multiple TSA guys sniff 'em.

* Pipes are ok. For a week trip I take 3 or 4.

* Lighters & Matches are OK too. No torch lighters though. I just take a cheap Bic lighter on my travels. Sometimes they seem to frown on zippo's, so I just don't take the risk.

* Cleaners, etc are OK. I've been able to carry on a cheap Czech pipe cleaning tool lately without too much hassle. I just put it in the bag with the pipes. I actually just use a stupid little old toiletry case for my pipes. I've been looking around for a good pipe case.

* Can't speak to the cigar stuff since I don't smoke 'em ;-)
This whole lot goes in my backpack with my laptop, phone, etc..
Once they see the tobacco pipes, they're usually ok. Granted I'm an older guy and a frequent flyer, so I probably will get a little more slack than a young guy who only flies occasionally, but overall the hassles have been minimal lately. I think that if you are prepped before you walk into the scanner (take off belt, shoes, empty pockets, no phone, etc), they seem to be a little more cooperative as well than compared to the guy who needs to go back four times because he forgot something in his pocket.
good luck

 

[mrgunnar177]

great thanks!

 

[deleon]

I went to Vegas one time and called both airports, spoke their inspections dept. I was able to take my 4 pipe pouch loaded with pipes, tobacco tins, tamper, pipe cleaners, and a zippo lighter as well. So best bet call the airports first.

 

[mrgunnar177]

Thanks Ill do that

 

[mrgunnar177]

That would be the best flight ever ::

 

[jfoster1]

If you want that personal touch just fire that big boy up on the plane

 

[hobie1dog]

Going on vacation the first two weeks of August, flying with 2 Pelican small cases, 1 will have 2pipes in it, the other will have 2 baggies, 2 Bic lighters, cleaners, tamper in it. Hope this is the best way to transport them.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Going on vacation the first two weeks of August, flying with 2 Pelican small cases, 1 will have 2pipes in it, the other will have 2 baggies, 2 Bic lighters, cleaners, tamper in it. Hope this is the best way to transport them.

Pelican cases are awesome! Your goodies should be well protected.

 

[captainbob]

"If cabtainbob were the pilot that will fly to New Orleans you both would be smoking pipes during the flight"

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Absolutely, no question about it! In fact, I'd invite you onto the flight deck to observe my flying skills!
Captain Bob

COMMERCIAL PILOT; AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTI-ENGINE, INSTRUMENT, CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

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[reichenbach]

I just want to resurrect this thread briefly, if I may. I'm flying in less than a week and I don't want to have to leave my pipes home. Has anyone had an recent horror stories to share? More than I would hte to go pipeless, I would hate more to lose a good pipe (or three) to some TSA jackboot looking for a promotion.
Thanks in advance!