Personal experience with TSA and Cigars?

BHalbrooks · 09-11-2012, 08:32 PM

Well, in October my Wife and I are flying home. I obviously can't be inconvienced enough to leave me sticks at home

Does anyone have any experience with TSA and Cigars? I read that it's better to put them in your checked luggage. I googled it, but didn't see anything current, and TSA seems to change their minds on everything constantly.

I did search TSA.gov, and they gave a vague approval as if it were a magazine.

Help is appreciated.

kelmac07 · 09-11-2012, 08:34 PM

Carry them on Brian. DO NOT CHECK THEM!!!

BHalbrooks · 09-11-2012, 08:35 PM

When I was playing competitive Paintball it wasn't unheard of for TSA to steal Paintball Guns, whether they cost $100, or $2,000... So that was running through my mind.

Hot damn, that was a fast answer. No wonder you're a keeper of the ring now

pnoon · 09-11-2012, 08:36 PM

You read wrong. Whoever suggested that is misinformed.

Carry your cigars on board with you.

BHalbrooks · 09-11-2012, 08:41 PM

I'm assuming that they'd obviously XRay my bag and see a ton of sticks that might look like Dynamite (

) or something and want to take a look, but as long as they wouldn't keep them.

Ogre · 09-11-2012, 08:41 PM

Just leave the lighter at home.

big pete · 09-11-2012, 08:43 PM

And put the cutter in check-ins

pnoon · 09-11-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

I'm assuming that they'd obviously XRay my bag and see a ton of sticks that might look like Dynamite.

No.

BHalbrooks · 09-11-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

Just leave the lighter at home.

Yea, I read that consistently. My brother and dad smoke, so a lighter isn't needed anyways.

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Originally Posted by big pete

And put the cutter in check-ins

Yes sir, read that consistently as well

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Originally Posted by pnoon

No.

Just saying, TSA never has ceased to amaze me

pnoon · 09-11-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Just saying, TSA never has ceased to amaze me

TSA is as likely to think your cigars are dynamite as they are to think their your dildos.

BHalbrooks · 09-11-2012, 08:51 PM

Oh... Should I put those in my Carry on as well?

EricF · 09-11-2012, 08:51 PM

If your using a Herfador, make sure you can get it open once you land as they will develop a vacuum and will be difficult to open if you don't have a pressure release valve built in.

DaBear · 09-11-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EricF

If your using a Herfador, make sure you can get it open once you land as they will develop a vacuum and will be difficult to open if you don't have a pressure release valve built in.

A screw driver or a sturdy knife has always done the trick for me in this case. And I haven't always needed to do so.

ArgusP2 · 09-11-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Oh... Should I put those in my Carry on as well?

and now, I need to get a new screen.

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Originally Posted by DaBear

A screw driver or a sturdy knife has always done the trick for me in this case. And I haven't always needed to do so.

Do you put that on your check in or carry on?

icehog3 · 09-11-2012, 09:59 PM

I've probably flown 20+ times (I know, not a lot for some of you) with my Haliburton and my Otterbox loaded with dozens of banded Cuban cigars. They have opened the Haliburton twice, and one time asked (in curiousity, not accusingly) if the Cigars were Cuban. "Yeah, right....I wish" I responded.

I would never put my cigars in a checked bag.

cmitch · 09-11-2012, 10:00 PM

One of the funniest moments at the Nashville airport is when a business associate of mine got strip searched because he forgot he had a corkscrew in his carry on.

Boz · 09-11-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

One of the funniest moments at the Nashville airport is when a business associate of mine got strip searched because he forgot he had a corkscrew in his carry on.

I've walked right through all the way to the gate before I remembered I had a knife in my pocket. Not a word was said about it.

I've flown with my 40 count in a carry on bag and it went right through the scanners without a problem

Mattso3000 · 09-11-2012, 10:24 PM

Yup, I always just put the case in my carry-on and keep it with me. Never had any questions asked. For that matter, I usually bring a lighter as well and never had a problem with that either.

Boz · 09-11-2012, 10:28 PM

I've also thrown some ronsons in a couple of these before and stuck them in my checked baggage and they went through no problem. They claim to be approved for airline travel.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...114099N&cat=13

DaBear · 09-11-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ArgusP2

Do you put that on your check in or carry on?

Its fairly easy to stop by a gas station or somewhere to borrow something to pry one open. Heck, I have a bottle opener on my keyring that does the trick. Plus, you can check a small pocket knife, as I've done many times.

I've made it through every flight I've had since I got started smoking cigars with a torch in my checked bag, and even with a can of butane one time. Only time my bag was opened was when I came back from Florida recently with a bottle of bourbon and 15 bottles of beer.

09-11-2012, 08:32 PM	#1
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? Well, in October my Wife and I are flying home. I obviously can't be inconvienced enough to leave me sticks at home Does anyone have any experience with TSA and Cigars? I read that it's better to put them in your checked luggage. I googled it, but didn't see anything current, and TSA seems to change their minds on everything constantly. I did search TSA.gov, and they gave a vague approval as if it were a magazine. Help is appreciated.

09-11-2012, 08:34 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? Carry them on Brian. DO NOT CHECK THEM!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-11-2012, 08:35 PM	#3
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? When I was playing competitive Paintball it wasn't unheard of for TSA to steal Paintball Guns, whether they cost $100, or $2,000... So that was running through my mind. Hot damn, that was a fast answer. No wonder you're a keeper of the ring now

09-11-2012, 08:36 PM	#4
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? You read wrong. Whoever suggested that is misinformed. Carry your cigars on board with you. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

09-11-2012, 08:41 PM	#5
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? I'm assuming that they'd obviously XRay my bag and see a ton of sticks that might look like Dynamite ( ) or something and want to take a look, but as long as they wouldn't keep them.

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Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? Just leave the lighter at home. __________________

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big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,276 Trading: (20)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? And put the cutter in check-ins

09-11-2012, 08:51 PM	#11
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? Oh... Should I put those in my Carry on as well?

09-11-2012, 08:51 PM	#12
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,003 Trading: (116)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? If your using a Herfador, make sure you can get it open once you land as they will develop a vacuum and will be difficult to open if you don't have a pressure release valve built in. __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

09-11-2012, 09:59 PM	#15
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,558 Trading: (60)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? I've probably flown 20+ times (I know, not a lot for some of you) with my Haliburton and my Otterbox loaded with dozens of banded Cuban cigars. They have opened the Haliburton twice, and one time asked (in curiousity, not accusingly) if the Cigars were Cuban. "Yeah, right....I wish" I responded. I would never put my cigars in a checked bag. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-11-2012, 10:00 PM	#16
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? One of the funniest moments at the Nashville airport is when a business associate of mine got strip searched because he forgot he had a corkscrew in his carry on. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

09-11-2012, 10:24 PM	#18
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? Yup, I always just put the case in my carry-on and keep it with me. Never had any questions asked. For that matter, I usually bring a lighter as well and never had a problem with that either. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

09-11-2012, 10:28 PM	#19
Boz In Vino Veritas Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: William Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 1,544 Trading: (18)	Re: Personal experience with TSA and Cigars? I've also thrown some ronsons in a couple of these before and stuck them in my checked baggage and they went through no problem. They claim to be approved for airline travel. http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...114099N&cat=13 __________________ The snozzberries taste like snozzberries.