Questions about flying with cigars

[benedic08]

I've been traveling internationally with my cigars a lot. What i do is put my cigars in my cigar caddy with the foam that comes with it so that the cigars dont move inside. I switched the original humidification device with a beads puck. I then stick my cigar caddy between my clothes in my check in luggage. As for cutter i always put it in my check in luggage. For the lighter i bring my cheap lighter and EMPTY IT then stick it in my check-in luggage. I just grab a small butane refill when i arrive at my destination. Always put everything in your check in luggage and make sure that lighter is empty.
My caddy, cutter, and lighter has been to a lot of different countries. No problems so far.

[AlohaStyle]

Originally Posted by benedic08

Always put everything in your check in luggage

I definitely don't agree that putting your cigars in the checked luggage is the best thing to do. I say do what you are most comfortable with, but I know from multiple people (and have read other stories) that cigars have been inspected and not repacked properly and also stolen. Security and baggage handlers have the freedom to do what they want with your luggage, why risk your good cigars?

I personally will always fly with my cigars in my carry-on.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

I definitely don't agree that putting your cigars in the checked luggage is the best thing to do. I say do what you are most comfortable with, but I know from multiple people (and have read other stories) that cigars have been inspected and not repacked properly and also stolen. Security and baggage handlers have the freedom to do what they want with your luggage, why risk your good cigars?

I personally will always fly with my cigars in my carry-on.

[benedic08]

Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

I definitely don't agree that putting your cigars in the checked luggage is the best thing to do. I say do what you are most comfortable with, but I know from multiple people (and have read other stories) that cigars have been inspected and not repacked properly and also stolen. Security and baggage handlers have the freedom to do what they want with your luggage, why risk your good cigars?

I personally will always fly with my cigars in my carry-on.

Well yeah. Cigars in your carry on is okay too. I sometimes carry my cigars in my carry on. What i really meant was to make sure the cutter and empty torch lighter is in your check in luggage. Got one of my cutters and torch lighters thrown but carrying cigars didnt give me any problems.

So with cigars carry on or check in which ever you prefer. But cutter and torch lighter always in check in hehehhe...