Originally Posted by bocastephen
I am thinking of getting a pair of retractable hiking poles for my trip next week....they will need to go through security at FLL, LAX, LIH and KOA. The ends are not sharp, but still pointy like ski poles.
Has anyone encountered problems or hassles taking something like this through the checkpoint as carry-on? Any advise from the screeners?
i think you should be fine. i've travelled with my tri/mono-pods and i never had an issue. but this depends on the screener too
