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Slings in carry-on baggage?
Nov 17^th, 2011 at 11:21pm

I'm flying across the U.S. soon, and want to bring some slings with me ( Cheesy

obviously). I'm not planning to check a bag, so I was wondering if anyone has flown with slings in carry-on bags, and if there have been any issues. Especially in the U.S., but I would be interested to hear all experiences. How about you fellows just back from Mallorca?

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xxkid123 Past Moderator Offline Hallo, ich heiße kartoffel Posts: 4807 new to california Gender:	Re: Slings in carry-on baggage? Reply #1 - Nov 17^th, 2011 at 11:44pm yep i have. if people ask just say it's a dog toy, although when i fly no one has ever cared (international and domestic flights). TSA probably doesn't care if it hasn't been used by the media/hollywood as a potential weapon.
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Re: Slings in carry-on baggage?
Reply #2 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 12:37am

Thanks, kid. Did you mean like, for throwing balls for the dog? I don't use it that way, but it could be for that. It's good that it has not been an issue for you, I hope I have the same experience. The next question is, what if I'm not just bringing (and explaining) one? It seems when one is addicted to slinging and slingmaking, one wants to take his entire stash on vacation to use and to show off.

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Masiakasaurus past-moderator Offline mah-SEE-a-kah-SOR-us Posts: 6069 Alabama, USA Gender:	Re: Slings in carry-on baggage? Reply #3 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 12:44am It's a piece of string. No one outside of our little group knows otherwise, and it's hard to outlaw. TSA wont ask you about it unless you get the urge to sling a piece of the tarmac.
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Re: Slings in carry-on baggage?
Reply #4 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 1:40am

Masiakasaurus wrote on Nov 18^th, 2011 at 12:44am:

TSA wont ask you about it unless you get the urge to sling a piece of the tarmac. Shocked

LOL

as for the tennis ball thing- it doesn't matter if you actually use it or not. simply by saying it's a dog toy, for throwing non lethal tennis balls that will not cause a second 9/11 nor would it be used for terrorist-like TSA restricted uses and purely for fun with man's best friend wihtout any al-quaeda agendas generally does the trick.

basically, describe it as something harmless if for some strange reason TSA is all fidgety the day your flying.

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Re: Slings in carry-on baggage?
Reply #5 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 2:55am

Perhaps you could just tell them up front. Call them tennis ball slings and have several tennis balls in your bag along with them and they will probably merely be curious rather than objecting.

Alternatively, if they're those lovely braided slings that you make then they're not 'weapons' at all, only beautiful artefacts which you're taking to exhibit somewhere. Be confident and friendly and why should anyone object?

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Yurek Funditor Past Moderator Offline The best thing, is a good sling. Posts: 942 Poland Gender:	Re: Slings in carry-on baggage? Reply #6 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 5:10am As Aussie said. I carried a few slings and a one tennis ball in my hand luggage. They all were packed in a one small plastic bag. There were no problems and questions during security checks.
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slingbadger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't Badger a Badger Posts: 3247 Akron NY Gender:	Re: Slings in carry-on baggage? Reply #7 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 6:30am When I went to Great Britain, I stopped in to security about a week before my flight and showed them and explained to them what they are. There was no problem. Besides, in the confined space of a plane, a sling is not the right thing to use if your going to take over a plane.
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David Morningstar Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3520 UK	Re: Slings in carry-on baggage? Reply #8 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 6:31am I fly for work most weeks. I carry slings through in my coat pocket, which goes through the xray. I dont carry on my person because I almost always get pat-downs.
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Re: Slings in carry-on baggage?
Reply #9 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 7:21am

David Morningstar wrote on Nov 18^th, 2011 at 6:31am:

I fly for work most weeks. I carry slings through in my coat pocket, which goes through the xray. I dont carry on my person because I almost always get pat-downs.

lol it's the hair Wink

you should be fine.
The rule with airline nazis is simple: say nothing unless asked.

Lets face it they believe you can hijack an airplane with a set of toenail clippers, while complely ignoring the fact that you have access to glass bottles once on board. So the less you draw to their attention - the better

Common sense has no place in modern airline 'security' - so best just not to mention anything unless asked. Then go with dog toy

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Matt Borel Descens Offline I can almost hit almost anything. Posts: 122 Portland, Oregon Gender:	Re: Slings in carry-on baggage? Reply #10 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 9:19am Thank you, all, for the advice. I feel better now, I think. I welcome any additional thoughts, and will share my experiences when I have a chance.
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Re: Slings in carry-on baggage?
Reply #11 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 11:00am

And remember to stay relaxed, it's not like you are carrying a weapon capable of throwing almost anything smaller than your fist at speeds high enough to kill a horse or an armored soldier from hundreds of yards away, oh wait....

Seriously though it's not illegal so don't treat it as if it was, They ususally look for the "nervous" type, so just be normal. I agree with the coat pocket thing too and if it's just in your carry on, no problem at all.

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Ulrica Funditor Offline Fly, stone, fly Posts: 639 In the middle of Sweden Gender:	Re: Slings in carry-on baggage? Reply #12 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 11:08am It is two pieces of cords and one piece of leather.. Untie .. and voila.. you have no sling anymore. It´s harder with a braided one, though
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Re: Slings in carry-on baggage?
Reply #13 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 11:41am

Everything will be fine until a movie comes out with some muscular dude hurling projectiles with impossible accuracy, decimating his foes. Remember what Bruce Lee did for the nunchaku. Two sticks tied together with string giving you the ability to take over a small country. After the movie comes out, you'll be carrying your slings "Papillon Style". None of us want that.........................

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Re: Slings in carry-on baggage?
Reply #14 - Nov 18^th, 2011 at 11:57am

fletch_man wrote on Nov 18^th, 2011 at 11:41am:

Everything will be fine until a movie comes out with some muscular dude hurling projectiles with impossible accuracy, decimating his foes. Remember what Bruce Lee did for the nunchaku. Two sticks tied together with string giving you the ability to take over a small country. After the movie comes out, you'll be carrying your slings "Papillon Style". None of us want that.........................

Excuse a stupid question. Embarrassed

But what is "papillon style" ?

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