Have any other users gotten this thing past TSA at an airport?
1501979
i can't give U a simple Y or N 'cause: (1) i did not try to take it aboard the plane in my carry-on & (2) re the suitcase I checked, the "thing" was empty as I did not fill it until i arrived in south america where i filled it prior to boarding the cruise ship (which does not allow "spirits" 2 B brought on-board. it went through the ship's version of TSP just fine because they did not do a full body scan nor a pat down and it was in my jacket pocket & I was not required to send my jacket through the scanner. nevertheless, i thick the quality of the "thing" looks fine & i had no problem with any leakage, so I plan to use it again and again. suggestions: put the "thing" in your carry-on & not on your carry aboard luggage as i don't think it would make it through an airport TSP check, which only allows a max of 4 oz; consider filling it only 1/2 full to minimize any loss due to discovery; wait to fill it until U R at your destination & not boarding a plane but rather a cruise ship or attending a concert or whatever, and don't put it in your backpack which is more likely to be searched than your jacket or crotch or whatever. hope this helps a tad. abe
1432395
No, it is not. However you need to know that no one is allowed to open it outside of your presence, not even TSA personnel. You and you alone have the key. If you choose to place it in your luggage be sure to secure the included cable to the frame somehow. Otherwise send it as a separate item where it will have its own tracking label.
696990
I have taken this tool through TSA checkpoints at multiple airports in my briefcase many times. The last time, for some reason, it "didn't scan right" according to the TSA checker and they sent in through the scanner three times. After examining the tool at length, the examiner apologized profusely and said, "This is obviously OK, I can't understand why our scanner is triggering on it." I think that it was just a poorly trained, inexperienced TSA employee, but there you have it.
1109982
I've used it several times as a carry on without any problems. Only once was I asked to check it right before I walked on the plane but only because the storage bins were all full. Flying out again in two weeks so I'm curious to see anything has changed as of dec 2nd.
1818505
Question for the 2 people who answered, "Yes": Yes it can be taken on flights as a check in or Yes it has prohibited items per TSA?
1430805
Echoing Larry's response here as I and the person behind me with the EXACT same model (and color) got ours confiscated at security (September 2015). No matter what the battery says, if the scary security guy who speaks no english is not going to give it back to you, you are not getting it back. And don't try putting it in your luggage either. Fortunately, if you are flying a newer plane, they have usb ports in the seats .... yeah ... one thing the airlines do right to keep their customers happy on long flights.
1632526
I am sorry, I bought it for someone else travelling out of the US, I am not even sure if the they have use it yet since we haven't contacted each other recently. ThanksAmara
1320523
You could check it, but there's a solid chance the TSA or baggage handlers might steal it...
658667
I have no problem at the airport, but some planes have small compartment, i can't put it there, i had to put it under my seat.
1254871
No problem with airport security. I travel a lot and was surprised that it goes right through.
1924981
I just has one confiscated by TSA (9/2014) at New Orleans airport. Agent told me No knives in carry on luggage, checked luggage is okay.
535111
At one airport (Albany, NY), I had no problem getting through security. In fact, the TSA people told me that it was more about the individual airline's policy than TSA policy. However, on the return flight from Texas, TSA pulled the unit from my carry on bag and scrutinized it for a few minutes and then let it through.
113191
I used to work for TSA. This is a prohibited item and cannot be taken aboard or packed in your checked luggage. If found, it will be confiscated and destroyed.
281449
Yes, I had no issues with security....they checked it out and it passed fine! You should have no issues at all!happy travels!
1517532
Hello Brian , I flight from Florida (USA) to Argentina and brought it directly in the original case together with the Amazon box and some towels around it in between the two boxes. It was sent in a different despatch at the airport as a "Fragil Item" . It arrived in perfect conditions!!!! I think it's too big to try to take it on board.
283853
I've carried mine in my carry-on for years and through international borders without a second glance. HOWEVER, I just had it refused this month in a flight from Canada, because of the serrated edge. I'll still keep on taking it and the odds are with me but it's not guaranteed.
1186150
Can't take it on the plane as carry on but no problem with checked in luggage as told by TSA. Tried it with a cheap crimper and got confiscated. No big lost.