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pwnies wrote:Okay, I have to catch a flight with my army. Anyone ever have the (dis)pleasure of taking commercial air travel with a bunch of little mans with swords and guns? How can I do this without half my army getting destroyed by the baggage handlers? I've read somewhere that you can actually take it as your carry-on. That's probably the best way to keep things from getting tossed around too much, but is that even allowed?
Airports usually have little boxes near the ticket counter showing how big a carry-on you can have. Just make sure everything you want to take aboard the plane fits inside a single piece of luggage that fits inside the little box. The size is not standardized. Find out ahead of time how much you can bring aboard. A simple phone call should be all you need.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646638.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646638.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache
Raxmei wrote:
pwnies wrote:Okay, I have to catch a flight with my army. Anyone ever have the (dis)pleasure of taking commercial air travel with a bunch of little mans with swords and guns? How can I do this without half my army getting destroyed by the baggage handlers? I've read somewhere that you can actually take it as your carry-on. That's probably the best way to keep things from getting tossed around too much, but is that even allowed?
Airports usually have little boxes near the ticket counter showing how big a carry-on you can have. Just make sure everything you want to take aboard the plane fits inside a single piece of luggage that fits inside the little box. The size is not standardized. Find out ahead of time how much you can bring aboard. A simple phone call should be all you need.


It's not the size that's the problem, it's the contents. Models like Farseers and Warlocks with their swords and spears could be looked at as weapons. I mean, you're not even allowed a nail file in your carry-on. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this, that's all. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646678.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646678.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646707.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646707.page GMT Re:Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache
It's basically a non-issue. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646854.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646854.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache
pwnies wrote:Okay, I have to catch a flight with my army. Anyone ever have the (dis)pleasure of taking commercial air travel with a bunch of little mans with swords and guns? How can I do this without half my army getting destroyed by the baggage handlers? I've read somewhere that you can actually take it as your carry-on. That's probably the best way to keep things from getting tossed around too much, but is that even allowed?


I am unsure of how superglue would be treated, but I usually throw a tube of it, and my knife in my case for normal trips to hte local shop becuase of breakage.
If that is also your habit, I would be sure to pull that stuff out, especially the knife.

I would agree with the votes to carry on. My reason would be, if you carryon, you cannot lose it. If you check it, you could show up to a tourney with no army.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646893.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646893.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache
It must happen a bit as all the security knew they were GW models, and some even asked if a tournament was on.

Never, ever had a problem.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646994.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/646994.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache GW canvas back pack they sold with the Apoc rig a while back. Throw a laptop in there and one GW case, good to go. Any questions I got at the x-ray were handled with "toy soldiers".]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/648510.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/648510.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache
pwnies wrote:Okay, I have to catch a flight with my army. Anyone ever have the (dis)pleasure of taking commercial air travel with a bunch of little mans with swords and guns? How can I do this without half my army getting destroyed by the baggage handlers? I've read somewhere that you can actually take it as your carry-on. That's probably the best way to keep things from getting tossed around too much, but is that even allowed?


don't pack it in your luggage. try not to travel with too much. They might have an issue with the knife, but if you get yourself a cheap one where you go for a destination.

They are alot better with the stuff then they were a couple of years ago.

Just don't give them any static or they take it to the next level. Sort of a "you know I can do this, and you can't do anything about it, thing." when they go for the whole, "Open this that and the other bag, please?"

everybody has to suck eggs every now and then. Personally, I travel with a couple of books, and a small bag, anymore. they figure out what you have after they see a few things that are related. (nod nod wink wink- They have a list of things they are specificly looking for.)

Modeling knives might get you some looks, but the bottom line is that it depends on your particular airport people.
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Toy soldier’s swords are not going to be flagged as a weapon. AFAIK, it’s OK to bring nail files. I would not bring an Exacto knife in carry on baggage, though I’m sure folks do. I would not let you on my plane with one.

My fear was the metal figs might look like bullets on the X-ray, but I guess they don’t. I was also deathly afraid of an open bag search in front of the rest of my crew, and having my little-green-men hobby exposed (I would often bring figs on layovers to paint).

It’s getting pricy to have extra carry-on luggage. That is something to consider. Checking bags is safe, but I would put my figure cases inside a plain piece of luggage so that no one is tempted to steal what could be mistaken for an expensive camera set.

If in doubt about proceedures or prices, contact the airline.


]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/651134.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/651134.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache GW cases in it's bottom (which is rigid) which is plenty for me. It's made by High Sierra, and cost a pretty penny, but does the job.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/653502.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/653502.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/654969.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/654969.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache
Carry-on is really the best option. Security people are almost always fine, usually curious and good-natured, and willing to be delicate and careful, particularly with you there letting them know the stuff is fragile. It can be nice to have rulebooks or army books with you showing the figs in context. Many of the screeners have seen the stuff before (particularly if there’s a GT that weekend), and I’ve even met a couple of TSA people who played themselves. Some cases do fine in checked luggage, and marking it FRAGILE can help too, but who wants to take the chance of their bags being misdirected and showing up late? You’d just be screwed.

Knives and glue should go in your checked baggage. They might miss glue (I’ve seen it go unnoticed or ignored a couple of times, but also lost a whole bottle of glue and one of zip kicker at O’Hare), but knives will normally get spotted, and will certainly be tossed if they are. You might also get special screening.
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No problems - I asked the screener to please open the bag upright, and he was very careful as he removed tray after tray, set them in the buckets, and reran them through the x-ray. He thanked me for my patience; I thanked him for taking care. Took an extra 5 minutes.

By way of contrast, TSA has opened my checked luggage several times, and stuff always gets tossed around in the process. Pieces have come off the free sprue received at Adepticon, for example.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/655976.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/655976.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache
viney wrote:You shouldn't have any problems. Maybe its just me but I find that TSA people in the USA are mostly worthless. I forgot about a boxcutter in my backpack last year traveling to Houston. I went through security both ways, when I got home and cleaned out the bag, found a my box cutter. LoLZ

No, you're wrong, they serve a vital purpose. The problem is that sceening out something like boxcutters with current technology would be economically unviable. But, if it is any comfort, there have been major changes to airplanes and proceedures since 9/11 that would make taking control of the airplane with boxcutters very unlikely. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/656003.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/656003.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache UK I just found a box that did not vioate size restrictions had them stow it away with Fragile Stickers all over it. Just be sure to use army trays and plety of packing. My Army survied the plane ride unharmed.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/657130.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/657130.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache
If you routinely carry glue and blades in your case for on site repair, make sure you take them out... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/657353.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/657353.page GMT Wargaming + Commercial Air Travel = Headache GT. The screener opened the Army Transport, and the supervisor, security guard, screening official, and a police officer all had to come over. After consulting with each other, they ruled that my bag had to be checked because the regs said "anything resembling a gun" or some such, and all my berzerkers had tiny little bolt pistols. I'm totally not kidding.

Anyway, I had to check my Army Transport, and just about all my army had some amount of damage by the time I got to chicago.

Just fair warning everybody, although this was in 2002 and much closer to 9/11 when everyone was still wacko about it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/657658.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/235258/657658.page GMT