Checking in a box - TSA issues?
Oct 25, 2008 | 10:59 am
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Checking in a box - TSA issues?
I want to check in a box for an international flight that will basically be all sealed with duct tape. What are the odds that TSA will open it? If they do open it, is it my responbiloity to seal it back up? My trip involves several segments, so can I assume it will only be checked at my origin?
Oct 25, 2008 | 11:57 am
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Oct 25, 2008 | 1:18 pm
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Unless you fly in from a pre-clearance airport in Canada, where it will likely be checked at the connection point thanks to a stupid rule that requires the TSA to check bags coming off of those flights and connecting onwards.
Oct 25, 2008 | 1:40 pm
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My SO once checked on my behalf a cardboard box containing a 20" CRT television, sealed with packing tape. It was about 49 lb and the exact maximum size for a checked item. TSA opened it, left their little card, and re-sealed it with TSA tape. But surprisingly there was no damage.
Moral of the story: TSA will open containers for no apparent reason. I can't imagine their fancy CT machine couldn't discern that my TV was in fact a TV, but maybe the screeners were in disbelief and decided to open it.
Moral of the story: TSA will open containers for no apparent reason. I can't imagine their fancy CT machine couldn't discern that my TV was in fact a TV, but maybe the screeners were in disbelief and decided to open it.
Oct 25, 2008 | 2:05 pm
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Moral of the story: TSA will open containers for no apparent reason. I can't imagine their fancy CT machine couldn't discern that my TV was in fact a TV,
Whether the OP's box is opened depends on 1) the inspection protocol used at the airport from which he ships the object, and 2) the contents.
Oct 25, 2008 | 3:09 pm
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Alcoholic beverages- 24 to 70 percent by volume (48 - 140 proof)
* Covers most alcoholic beverages
* Limited to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger
that's 5/0.75 which equals..............6 or 7 bottles(from the UA site).
Oct 25, 2008 | 5:16 pm
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I want to check in a box for an international flight that will basically be all sealed with duct tape. What are the odds that TSA will open it? If they do open it, is it my responbiloity to seal it back up? My trip involves several segments, so can I assume it will only be checked at my origin?
Oct 25, 2008 | 7:29 pm
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I want to check in a box for an international flight that will basically be all sealed with duct tape. What are the odds that TSA will open it? If they do open it, is it my responbiloity to seal it back up? My trip involves several segments, so can I assume it will only be checked at my origin?
If they open it, they have to reseal it.