> 1. Fencing Equipment on Airlines
> From: "Patrick Shannon" <patrickshannon@charter.net>
> Taking to flight (have done enough driving this year) for
> an upcoming CF tournament, and since this is my first time
> taking such equipment on flight (and second time flying),
> what has been your experiences (and advice) with dealing
> with the airlines?
1. All edged weapons must travel as hold baggage.
2. I use a golf club hard case, it's relatively cheap and it doesn't look
like it holds anything interesting. Your luggage may be under a half tonne
of other gear and soft bags always get crushed.
3. Lock it, keep the keys on you, if it is opened it will be when you are
there.
4. Carry some documentation from the event organisers with names and dates
on it
5. Smile a lot and don't make bad jokes about dangerous weapons, if anyone
asks then it's either sports equipment or, if you're a re-enactor type like
me, theatrical props.
--
William Black
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