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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 8:55 pm
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amarain
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Need packing/security help tonight!
I'm on a CO flight tomorrow from ATL-EWR. I always travel with just my carry-on bag, never had any problems. However, tomorrow, I plan on bringing my figure skates with me to NY. The Continental lady on the phone said that there would be no problem with security bringing them on board, but I seem to recall hearing in the past that I would be required to check them. I have kind of a tight run to get to my flight tomorrow, so I really don't want to run into any problems with security - however, I'd also really like to carry my bag on and not check it (especially with expensive skates inside).

Does anyone know anything about this, have experience with it, have helpful tips? I would really appreciate it! Thank you!
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 9:13 am
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Originally Posted by amarain
I'm on a CO flight tomorrow from ATL-EWR. I always travel with just my carry-on bag, never had any problems. However, tomorrow, I plan on bringing my figure skates with me to NY. The Continental lady on the phone said that there would be no problem with security bringing them on board, but I seem to recall hearing in the past that I would be required to check them. I have kind of a tight run to get to my flight tomorrow, so I really don't want to run into any problems with security - however, I'd also really like to carry my bag on and not check it (especially with expensive skates inside).

Does anyone know anything about this, have experience with it, have helpful tips? I would really appreciate it! Thank you!
Call CO and explain. Make sure you get a supervisor, get his name etc. You should have no problems.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 9:18 am
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Ice skates may be determined to be dangerous by a TSA screener:

http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/e...orial_1038.xml

Personally I would have a backup plan.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 12:51 pm
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Doubt it
I highly doubt you will get through TSA with the skates, I'd just check them and take my chances on their arrrival.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 12:58 pm
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It's probably too late...

But, I'd rather FedEx the skates.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 2:48 pm
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Yeah, it's too late to send them. I will just get there early and ask security, then check if need be.

Thanks!
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