Has anyone taken a cue on amtrak?

i have taken my cue on the train before and did not have any issues. there should be an overhead above your seat for you to put your cue so you can keep an eye on it.
 
Cues are on the no fly list, take knitting needles instead, heh.

Honestly, ship your cues ahead of time if you are flying somewhere ... or pack them in cement if you are putting them in your checked baggage.
 
Johnnybmoto said:
So I will not be able to take the actual cue?
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Not as a carry on, no. You can put the cue case in your suitcase, if it will fit. I've done it with a Fellini 2 x 1. It is taking a chance, though, so you mail want to ship it ahead of time. As you can see from the above posts, a lot of folks do that.
 
you can take cues on amtrak. i've done it many times. there's no security screening or anything like that. there's luggage racks at the end of the cars and overhead bins that you can put them in.
 
OK guys, something just occurred to me. On the TSA website under "Who We Are" it says:

We are your neighbors, friends and relatives. We are 50,000 security officers, inspectors, directors, air marshals and managers who protect the nation's transportation systems so you and your family can travel safely. We look for bombs at checkpoints in airports, we inspect rail cars, we patrol subways with our law enforcement partners, and we work to make all modes of transportation safe.
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So it seems the TSA authority is not just restricted to airports. Even under the list of prohibited items no where does it say anything about the list pertaining to air travel only. Keep in mind the TSA falls under Homeland Security, not the FAA.

So the question is: Even though the TSA may not have security screening at a public train station, do their rules still apply to rail travel? If so then strictly speaking pool cues wouldn't be allowed on trains either.

Does anyone know if this would be true?
 
Best to check with the Amtrak police.

The TSA's prohibited items list only mentions flights and actually allows items in checked bags that Amtrak specifically lists as prohibited on checked bags.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/prohibited_items_brochure.pdf

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=am/Layout&cid=1241267362251

DogsPlayingPool said:
OK guys, something just occurred to me. On the TSA website under "Who We Are" it says:



So it seems the TSA authority is not just restricted to airports. Even under the list of prohibited items no where does it say anything about the list pertaining to air travel only. Keep in mind the TSA falls under Homeland Security, not the FAA.

So the question is: Even though the TSA may not have security screening at a public train station, do their rules still apply to rail travel? If so then strictly speaking pool cues wouldn't be allowed on trains either.

Does anyone know if this would be true?
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dr9ball said:
Best to check with the Amtrak police.

The TSA's prohibited items list only mentions flights and actually allows items in checked bags that Amtrak specifically lists as prohibited on checked bags.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/prohibited_items_brochure.pdf

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=am/Layout&cid=1241267362251
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Thanks, I didn't find that prohibited list anywhere on their site. I wonder if a cue would be considered a "club-like" object.

BTW, even though Amtrak has a list of items that it has, so do airlines have their own requirements. But I guess the question still remains, do the TSA guidelines also apply to rail travel - even if the station is not screened by the TSA? On the TSA list of prohibited items I didn't really see where it specifically states it applies to air travel only.
 
Amtrak: cues were no problem for me.

Airlines: Cues have to be checked in. And I know they aren't on the list, there, but knitting needles can be a problem- especially if you use metal. They might let you bring bamboo ones though.

: )
 
Yes .... in Most Local Bars.

DogsPlayingPool said:
Thanks, I didn't find that prohibited list anywhere on their site. I wonder if a cue would be considered a "club-like" object.
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Cues are definitely categorized as "club-like" objects in most of the Bars where I play League, and often are utilized for just that purpose.
 
DogsPlayingPool said:
Thanks, I didn't find that prohibited list anywhere on their site. I wonder if a cue would be considered a "club-like" object.

BTW, even though Amtrak has a list of items that it has, so do airlines have their own requirements. But I guess the question still remains, do the TSA guidelines also apply to rail travel - even if the station is not screened by the TSA? On the TSA list of prohibited items I didn't really see where it specifically states it applies to air travel only.
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On the link I posted earlier it's on page 2 where it says "The chart applies to flights originating within
the United States. Please check with your
airline or travel agent for restrictions at
destinations outside of the United States"
 
They didn't check anything when I went on Amtrak. I thought it surprising that I could have easily walked on with a rifle/grenade launcher/etc
 
blah blah said:
Amtrak: cues were no problem for me.

Airlines: Cues have to be checked in. And I know they aren't on the list, there, but knitting needles can be a problem- especially if you use metal. They might let you bring bamboo ones though.

: )
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Cues are actually on the list of banned items.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

I recently flew to Vegas for the APA Championships and will fly out again in two weeks for the BCA. I know one person that was able to bring her cue as carry-on and saw a few cases (not sure if there were cues in them). I asked a TSA officer and was told cues were prohibited. Don't bother asking your travel agent, airline representative or friend. It's the TSA's call. They're the ones that screen passengers, not the airlines.
 
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