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Title: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: z_keller3 on April 10, 2010, 04:01:56 AM
IM flying to reno on the 23rd of this month and had a question maybe some of you guys have had this problem and might know the answer...im checking in two three ball totes and carrying my shoes with my clothes on with me...i have one of the vise tape tools that is like a small knife and a regualr size pair of scissors i have in my accesories bag and want to know if those items will cause any problems trying to get on the plane if they are with me? i could put them in the totes which are being checked in? i just dont want to get there and cause a big problem or them think im a terroist trying to carry on those items...or are they even allowed to go? thanks for any replies
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: shipper50 on April 10, 2010, 12:08:27 PM
My suggestion would be to put then in your totes and check them. I would bet they would frown on you having a knife and scissors where you could get to it. They dont want to take chances and neither should you.

Good luck bowling.

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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: z_keller3 on April 10, 2010, 12:10:38 PM
yeah i understand that...they would allow them no problem though as long as they are in my check in bags? i def want to take them with me just want to know the easiest way to get them there with no problems
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: PinSMasher on April 10, 2010, 12:17:51 PM
yes check them in....DO NOT carry them on as they will take away from you and may question you alot for having them....I work in the airport and know that you can not carry these items on..
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: averagebowler on April 10, 2010, 12:19:05 PM
Hey guys, this is going to be my first time goint to nationals. was thinking of flyng but too afraid about my equipment. have any of you guys have any problems with your equipment on the plane such as balls cracking or something? was thinking of carrying 4 balls which i'm planning to take as a carry on. any thoughts?
Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: z_keller3 on April 10, 2010, 12:25:36 PM
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yes check them in....DO NOT carry them on as they will take away from you and may question you alot for having them....I work in the airport and know that you can not carry these items on..
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and as long as they are checked in no problems correct? they dont ask or even say anything about them....what about rosin and puff balls any probs with those as a carry on?
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: doanekm on April 10, 2010, 12:27:03 PM
Should have no issues with balls on the plane. Just cover them up with towels to bubble wrap just for protection.
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: Lillen on April 10, 2010, 12:29:03 PM
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Hey guys, this is going to be my first time goint to nationals. was thinking of flyng but too afraid about my equipment. have any of you guys have any problems with your equipment on the plane such as balls cracking or something? was thinking of carrying 4 balls which i'm planning to take as a carry on. any thoughts?



Bought a Virtual Gravity in Phoenix about a year ago and took it back to Sweden via Chicago in it's box in a softer type of big bag which was checked in..

That's about 10-11 hours of fligh time, no problems or cracks what so ever..

Also have a friend who bowls in the Europen Senior Tour (EBPA) all over Europe and he hasn't had any problems at all either...

Hope this helps..  
Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: pba300900 on April 10, 2010, 12:37:10 PM
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yes check them in....DO NOT carry them on as they will take away from you and may question you alot for having them....I work in the airport and know that you can not carry these items on..
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I don't know what airport you work in but that is not true at all. You can carry scissors as long as they are less than 4 inches long from the fulcrum (where the blades are attached together) to the tip. And you can take a tape tool but absolutely no knives. Not even a 1 inch blade is allowed. Also, in your checked baggage you can take a samurai sword if your hearts desires.
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: LotsaBalls on April 10, 2010, 12:39:21 PM
I am going to ship my balls from now on, my bags were in horrible shape when I got home. They went threw my 3 ball tote and didn't zip it all the way back up or secure the handles. My ball was very close to falling out when I got it from the baggage claim. I cost me 120 bucks to check 2 bags and I can ship them BBE for 140.
Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: PinSMasher on April 10, 2010, 01:11:31 PM
I work in Cleveland....and yes you can check any kind of item....jsut dont reccommend carry them on because they will be taken...i forgot i had nail clippers in my bag and them took them from me when i flew out about 2 months ago
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: pba300900 on April 10, 2010, 01:23:44 PM
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I work in Cleveland....and yes you can check any kind of item....jsut dont reccommend carry them on because they will be taken...i forgot i had nail clippers in my bag and them took them from me when i flew out about 2 months ago
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That shouldn't have happened. Fingernail clippers and scissors are ok to go. You should go talk to a supervisor then. Who do you work for in CLE? I work in DAY.
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: nutsforbowling on April 10, 2010, 03:48:53 PM
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Hey guys, this is going to be my first time goint to nationals. was thinking of flyng but too afraid about my equipment. have any of you guys have any problems with your equipment on the plane such as balls cracking or something? was thinking of carrying 4 balls which i'm planning to take as a carry on. any thoughts?


Where do you plan on putting those 4 balls once you are on the plane? They won't let you put them in the overhead I can tell you that.
Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: DanH78 on April 10, 2010, 06:47:27 PM
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and as long as they are checked in no problems correct? they dont ask or even say anything about them....what about rosin and puff balls any probs with those as a carry on?


Every year I check a bag that contains Bevel Knife, Rasp, Swiss Army Knife and a Multi-tool (which has all sorts of sharp points).  Never had a problem.  

Rosin bags/puff balls in your carry on shouldn't be a problem.  If you're worried, just stick them in with your bowling balls.
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: rackattack on April 10, 2010, 07:44:48 PM
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Hey guys, this is going to be my first time goint to nationals. was thinking of flyng but too afraid about my equipment. have any of you guys have any problems with your equipment on the plane such as balls cracking or something? was thinking of carrying 4 balls which i''m planning to take as a carry on. any thoughts?



Most airlines will only allow two balls as carry on.Better go early in case they make you check two.

I''ve never had a problem with the balls being damaged,but the bags are another story. If you have a retractable handle I HIGHLY recommend you secure it to the bag. The handlers tend to use the handle extended to move the balls from place to place. This ends in over torqued,bent and broken handles.
I now use the three ball tote with a fabric handle and keep balls protected in separate pouches. Weighs in at 49 lbs. No problems in the last six flights.

I carry on a single ball and my shoes in case the three I checked gets lost.I also carry on my accessory bag with scissors,tape, rosin,glue etc. and just put my bevel knife in the checked bag.They did take out my new skin once because it had the flammable sign on it but I replaced it with liquid band aid(no symbol)and it gets through.
Bottom line is if in doubt check it or leave it. You can buy whatever you need at the manufacture''s booths and just ship it home when you leave.
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: jhutch769 on April 10, 2010, 09:47:45 PM
According to TSA website, you can carron on 4" scissors and 7" in screw driver..  Don't remember what it said about blades..   Just wrap them to protect anyone digging through your stuff.
Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: triggerman on April 13, 2010, 11:52:49 AM
I flew out of fort wayne and they DID NOT let me carry on two balls, they said because they cant see thru them via xray that they are a no no.  now for the record every year since 9-11 i have carried on at least one ball with no issue, small airports suck badly with the way they take the rules litterally, oh and by the way, bowling balls are not on the unapproved list, the TSA let a guy get on with tennis rackets (IMHO more of a weapon then a bolwing ball) but alas it was a losing argument
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Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: DanR on April 13, 2010, 12:26:36 PM
Since 9-11 I haven't been able to carry on any balls on the plane.  Before 9-11 I always carried a 2 ball tote
Title: Re: vise tape tool and scissors? flying to reno?
Post by: THEICEMAN on April 14, 2010, 03:51:12 PM
It is NOT up to the airline to decide if you can carry on balls or not.  They can say you can or can''''t as far as they are concerned but the final decision comes down to the TSA supervisor in charge at the time you try to get that carry on through the scanners.  We''''ve been going with 4 teams for years and have had no problems at times and at other times it''''s no go, even with the SAME airline out of the same airport.  Finally the last time it got nixed we asked the TSA supervisor why the inconsistancy, and he told us it in the end is each individual supervisors decision to allow them or not.  He even said that some that normally will let them go through sometimes won''t if it''s been a bad day.  Kind of like a cop deciding to give you a ticket or a warning for going 11 miles over the limit.  We don''''t even try carry on anymore.

theiceman


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