Originally Posted by
Global_Hi_Flyer
As pointed out, lead crystal will almost assuredly require TSA to open your bag. Then it becomes fair game.
Mrs. GHF ran afoul of the TSA screeners at one airport when carrying Lenox crystal figurines. The screeners insisted they be checked. With some perserverance and the interjection of a supervisor, she was allowed to carry them onboard. The whole incident reminded me of the occasion where a TSA screener told the CEO of my former employer's international operation that he "had to check his laptop or he would not fly that day". At their insistance he did, with predictable results.
Thanks for your post. Mrs.GHF must be very persuasive. Will go through security and hope for the best. Otherwise ask for (sympathetic) supervisor, and failing that, check gift through in additional luggage, hope it is intact at destination where it can be reunited with gift box and bow retied. Just proves the old adage--No good deed goes unpunished.