Traveling with DIY Kit in USA-Airport Security Question

[LinuxGuru]

Hi, folks,

I have question to USA DIY folks - is there any problem with DIY kits (parts, PCBs, plastic boxes) and airport security. Should those kits be stored in baggage (stored in cargo chamber) or in hand bags (taken with passenger)?

My colleague currently visiting USA and I would like to ask him to buy some kits for me, but he afraid there might be some problems with airport security, especially international flights.

Thanks in advance for any suggestion(s).

[Macca]

It is hit and miss with those security people. I almost always get stopped, don't know why. When I bought my current house the bloke handed me the key and it had a fob that was a replica .357 pistol round. Never thought anything about it, went with me on several flights to the USA and internal US flights too. Then one time I was flying out of Shupol, Amsterdam and they wouldn't let me on the plane with the key fobb. Appeals to rationality ('it's not real and in any case I don't have a pistol to load it into you crazy Dutchman!') went no-where. In the end I had to take it off and leave it with them so I could go home.

I'd put the kits in the bag that goes in the hold, they will always open it up if they need to and it should be pretty obvious what they are.

[seoirse2002]

Had the same problem with a pair of fluffy handcuffs!!!!(obviously for the kids to play with)

[Macca]

Had the same problem with a pair of fluffy handcuffs!!!!(obviously for the kids to play with)

Yeah, whatever you say, dude, we are all open minded here ;)