Carrying cues on a plane!

jay helfert said:
I'm wondering if there has ever been an incident with someone using a cue as a weapon on a plane. VERY DOUBTFUL!
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Jay, I get the feeling most pool players would first risk injuring their hand with a punch before even thinking about denting their cue on somebody's noggin!

I'm starting to think of pool players on an airplane.. "$50 says we touch down early." "I haven't flown this airline much, so I'll need a 10-minute spot." "I'll give you 5 and taxiing, but that's it." ... "Another $20 on whether they have nuts or trail mix?" "You're on, and $20 more on which direction the beverage cart comes from."
 
dr9ball said:
I like your suggestion but it has two assumptions that may not prove tenable.

1. Someone at TSA has to not only read the emails but get someone who has authority to read them or at least look at the aggegrate numbers.

2. Someone with authority has to want to do something about it.

It is a very good idea though and beats not voicing our opinions.

Thanks for suggesting it.
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
 
I did it!!

Thanks Jay.

Several years ago, I first met John Rousseau and this was his pet agenda. He did not get far. But this has been a pet peeve of mine for years. I travel quite a bit and will not sput my cue into baggage.

Options are to FedEx for about $40 each way or not to take one.

It needs to change.

Mark Griffin
 
sydbarret said:
you can carry a skateboard on a plane?
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Yup,

I travel allot and see it all the time.

Dud

Although I just looked and it seems they might also be prohibited. (just not defined in the TSA prohibited list)

This is probably a grey area.
 
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Great Idea

I did my part.

I travel with a cue all the time. I use an extra large suitcase so that I can fit my cue diagnally inside the suitcase. It barely fits and I'm still not very comfortable with the situation. I bring my beat up "Player" that I use at the bar so that it won't hurt too bad if it is damaged or stolen. So far, after about 15 cross country flights in the past year my cue has neither been damaged or stolen, knock on wood. I would never bring a custom cue or a cue with any sentimental value using this method however.

It never used to be a problem, pre September 11, 2001, it should still be allowed.
 
I have spoken with Tsa many times always same answer

I have spoken with the TSA several times- It is the joint pins of (metal )that has the TSA considering it a weapon.( assault with a deadly weapon.) And a sharp one at that. I have had a girlfriend,wife of NWA,and Now Delta Vacations.(20+ yrs.) My sister's husband works for the FAA in Washington D.C. currently. It will never be changed . Silver Fox case company did make Metal cue cases for traveling. Heavy but safe. Mark
 
HollyWood said:
I have spoken with the TSA several times- It is the joint pins of (metal )that has the TSA considering it a weapon.( assault with a deadly weapon.) And a sharp one at that. I have had a girlfriend,wife of NWA,and Now Delta Vacations.(20+ yrs.) My sister's husband works for the FAA in Washington D.C. currently. It will never be changed . Silver Fox case company did make Metal cue cases for traveling. Heavy but safe. Mark
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Most pins are blunt edged...so this holds no water as far as I am concerned...just more BS.
 
Done!

Although I suspect the rule has less to do with terrorism, and more to do with protecting the crew if the plane gets stuck outside the gate for 10 hours. :D
 
Done. Thanks for the post to bring this to the forefront. I also mention that it is not unlike a musician taking on their violin or guitar. I hope this helps to get them to rethink this rule.

Dave
 
Again, try writing letters if you really want to "do your part" on this. Writing a quick email to them says a lot-- that you really don't care enough to take much time. Say 100 letters to them would be strong, 100 emails is nothing. The rule of thumb to a legislator is that one letter is worth five phone calls in reflecting the strength of commitment.
 
Message to TSA sent. I travel nearly every week these days and this rule needs to change.

Brian in VA
 
You guys are doing good! Please pass this along via your own mailing lists or Facebook. If we besiege TSA with this, at some point they will have to pay attention!
Personally I believe that e-mails are the "letters" of this era. The more the better! I have gotten good results in the past using e-mails to contact various companies. Someone reads them, that is a certainty!
 
jay helfert said:
You guys are doing good! Please pass this along via your own mailing lists or Facebook. If we besiege TSA with this, at some point they will have to pay attention!
Personally I believe that e-mails are the "letters" of this era. The more the better! I have gotten good results in the past using e-mails to contact various companies. Someone reads them, that is a certainty!
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I applaud the effort of all, but this is simply not true. The more trouble you go through, the more weight it will carry -- emails probably hold the least amount of weight of any form of contact. If all had sent a letter vs an email, the effectiveness would be magnified 4 or 5 times, maybe more. The exact weight of a letter vs emial is arguable, but it is DEFINITELY worth a lot more.
 
Very worthy effort. Jay, (or anyone else who is articulate), it may be prudent to post a "letter" that can be copied and mailed, or emailed, that hits on all the points of contention.

That might make it easier to get more people to contact the TSA that normally wouldn't take the time to comprise an email or letter themselves, and it would provide a very consistent message for the TSA that there is a united front to make these changes.

A document like that might even get distribution through the leagues, which would open the door to hundreds of thousands of "suggestions" to the TSA.

What a great thing it would be to see the BCAPL, APA, TAP, ACS, and all the other leagues band together for a cause that everyone pool player that travels would like to see addressed.

Great post btw, and thanks for bringing it up.
 
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