traveled with flute lately?
- eilam
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traveled with flute lately?
has anyone here been harassed for taking a keyless flute (with slide)
on the plane lately?
not an international flight.
thanks, e.
on the plane lately?
not an international flight.
thanks, e.
I had a little bit of trouble with a whistle, so after the first bit of trouble I would take it out of my purse and put it in my shoe.
I put my flute in a cardboard tube in a sturdy suitcase and checked it on.
I put my flute in a cardboard tube in a sturdy suitcase and checked it on.
~ Diane
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I've only ever had someone take my flute out of my carry-on twice. Once was a flight from Belgium to the US in maybe 2003, and they took out everything in the carry on. The second was last year. I told the TSA guy that I was really glad to see that he'd done it, as a wooden flute looks not unlike a stick of dynamite in an x-ray scanner. I think he was glad to come across someone who was pleasant and cooperative, he had a good chuckle and sent me on my way.
I've flown at least two dozen times since 2001, and these are the only two times anyone's looked at my flute, so I wouldn't sweat it.
I've flown at least two dozen times since 2001, and these are the only two times anyone's looked at my flute, so I wouldn't sweat it.
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- Il Friscaletto
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You shouldn't have a problem. I put my flute in my carry-on and have never been questioned about it. In the past year I've taken my flute to Tokyo, Germany, Ireland, and several domestic (USA) locations.
I have this fantasy that someday a TSA guy will harass me about my flute and insist that I play it, to prove it's a real instrument. Then I crank out this blazing set of reels. Ideally this would happen when I'm on my way to Ireland.
:)
I have this fantasy that someday a TSA guy will harass me about my flute and insist that I play it, to prove it's a real instrument. Then I crank out this blazing set of reels. Ideally this would happen when I'm on my way to Ireland.
:)
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I took a Hammy practice flute to Haiti recently.
They were very suspicious. Made me play a jig at the metal detector.
Doc
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I had an issue with a security person at a Theme Park!
My company outing last summer was at a Six Flags, and they have a pavillion/picnic area for large groups. I had a backpack filled with blankets, snacks, drinks, and, of course, my fife, which is in a small case which resembles a handgun soft case.
If you're carrying any bag, purse, etc. you go in a special line to the screener. I opened my bag for the screener, and the girl was rifling through my bag, and found my fife, and said with alarm, "What's That?!". I replied, "It's a fife." (what else was I gonna say, "An IED"?) "Open it," she demands. So I do. She still looked scared and confused, not letting me touch it now, so I proceeded to educate her as to what fife is, i.e. a "musical instrument", "it's like a flute", "high and squealy". "Want me to take it out and play it?". More alarm ... Called the supervisor over. At this point, a backlog in the screening line has developed, and the curious onlookers are getting worried. Finally, I tell the supervisor what it is, and he waves me through.
I'm tired of this nation of paranoiacs, where I feel like a criminal in every line I'm in - even though I'm not doing anything wrong.
Never had a prob at the airport though, and that surprises me.
My company outing last summer was at a Six Flags, and they have a pavillion/picnic area for large groups. I had a backpack filled with blankets, snacks, drinks, and, of course, my fife, which is in a small case which resembles a handgun soft case.
If you're carrying any bag, purse, etc. you go in a special line to the screener. I opened my bag for the screener, and the girl was rifling through my bag, and found my fife, and said with alarm, "What's That?!". I replied, "It's a fife." (what else was I gonna say, "An IED"?) "Open it," she demands. So I do. She still looked scared and confused, not letting me touch it now, so I proceeded to educate her as to what fife is, i.e. a "musical instrument", "it's like a flute", "high and squealy". "Want me to take it out and play it?". More alarm ... Called the supervisor over. At this point, a backlog in the screening line has developed, and the curious onlookers are getting worried. Finally, I tell the supervisor what it is, and he waves me through.
I'm tired of this nation of paranoiacs, where I feel like a criminal in every line I'm in - even though I'm not doing anything wrong.
Never had a prob at the airport though, and that surprises me.
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I'm hoping that's because the TSA is more highly trained than the security at Six Flags!fyffer wrote:
Never had a prob at the airport though, and that surprises me.
You are very right about feeling like a criminal, though. I think the USA is the worst for that (and Philidelphia airport the worst I've experienced). Security in many of the foreign countries I've traveled to has been much more pleasant. Very professional and thorough, but not rude.
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Ditto the Philly Airport comment. That was the last TSA screening I've been through, and was one of the deciding factors for making me choose to drive to Florida last month (1500 miles) instead of flying. Rudest security ever. And to top it off, due to construction, we had to re-screen in Philly, which you normally wouldn't have to do when catching a connecting flight.Il Friscaletto wrote:I'm hoping that's because the TSA is more highly trained than the security at Six Flags!fyffer wrote:
Never had a prob at the airport though, and that surprises me.
You are very right about feeling like a criminal, though. I think the USA is the worst for that (and Philidelphia airport the worst I've experienced). Security in many of the foreign countries I've traveled to has been much more pleasant. Very professional and thorough, but not rude.
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Hi Eilam,
Not to worry - I've traveled with flutes, whistles and pipes (last time in Oct.), many times, and they've only looked in the pipe case once.
So, be sure and bring ALL your lovely flutes so we can try them out while you're here.
See you soon,
Mark
Not to worry - I've traveled with flutes, whistles and pipes (last time in Oct.), many times, and they've only looked in the pipe case once.
So, be sure and bring ALL your lovely flutes so we can try them out while you're here.
See you soon,
Mark
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Elliam, if you have to go through Las Vegas they made us go out and back through security again to get from one terminal to the other. We almost missed our connecting flight. That's when I decided to take my musical instruments out and put them in my shoe. I didn't want to be late.
~ Diane
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flying from boston to chicago last year with multiple flutes and whistles (all in one bag) they didn't go through it, but went straight for my extra headjoint and swabbed it and then put the swab thing in some sort of machine to test it before they let me go... I found it rather odd, but whatever. the nonsensical qualities of airlines and airport security never cease to amaze me.
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I was flying out last year and when they saw the flute they had me play it to prove it wasn't dangerous.
After I played it they thought it really was dangerous and they wouldn't let me on the plane.
After I played it they thought it really was dangerous and they wouldn't let me on the plane.
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