case without cues carry on
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Not that I'm aware of. You should be good to go. Make sure you pack away your jump butt too, lol. Just to be on the safe side I would confirm this with the airline or TSA, but I can't see what the problem would be.
I'd only add you might want to throw a change of underwear in one of the pockets in case they lose your checked bag. :grin:
I'd only add you might want to throw a change of underwear in one of the pockets in case they lose your checked bag. :grin:
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thanks, i was thinking of wraping my checked bag in cardboard as well. it seems this would discourage, at least, the opening and checking of the bag??? any thoughts.
I'm not a world traveler by any means, but in my limited experience anything you do to discourage them from opening a bag will just make them want to open it even more. When they first went to not allowing locks I'd forgotten about this a couple of times and inevitably my little travel pad locks had been cut off. I'm sure some of the more experienced travelers can give you a better viewpoint on this.
My thoughts are that if you aren't looking for any other solutions then no need to offer you my thoughts on the subject.
You might want to consider that TSA can refuse to allow you carry your case on the plane. Make sure that there are no tools inside it that upset them. I lost a very dear tip tapper to TSA once when they decided to be major assholes about it. I'd put all that in a plastic baggie in my suitcase. Also I don't know what sort of suitcase you are using but I would recommend getting some plastic tubing for the cues and cutting it to size for extra protection. Suitcases are subject to lots of stress and torque and you don't want to open your suitcase only to find that your cues have cracked from the pressure. WHICH the airline won't cover.
You might want to consider that TSA can refuse to allow you carry your case on the plane. Make sure that there are no tools inside it that upset them. I lost a very dear tip tapper to TSA once when they decided to be major assholes about it. I'd put all that in a plastic baggie in my suitcase. Also I don't know what sort of suitcase you are using but I would recommend getting some plastic tubing for the cues and cutting it to size for extra protection. Suitcases are subject to lots of stress and torque and you don't want to open your suitcase only to find that your cues have cracked from the pressure. WHICH the airline won't cover.
So, you're Cocobolo Cowboys brother and you just started a thread for something to do?
I say go for it. Put your cues in a soft suit case and let them throw it around and put 200 lbs of other luggage on top of it.
Why not use the cue case for what its is intended to do, protect your cues?
Whats the point of taking an empty cue case on other than saving a couple of bucks. 30 dollars buys you a protective case for your cue case.
If you are that hard up for money, maybe you shouldn't be traveling by air.
GreyHounds are much cheaper and you can take your cues on board.
But thanks for the travel hint Martha.
maybe i should just rephrase? can u take an empty cue case on a plane? any experiences?..... it sees slightly ambiguous to me since cues arent allowed. anyway, i just put that note cus i didnt want a bunch of people to tell me to fed ex it. and i personally dont see why a well packed hard shelled bag wouldnt protect a cue as good, if not better than, a case.
You can take the empty case on board (I've personally seen one get through), but I often wondered how many didn't get through, and about the TSA official with a chip on his shoulder that enforced the size limit (remember the "luggage cage").
They bend the rule and let luggage "go through" that is too large for the "luggage cage" but I bet as soon as they see my happy-ass with an empty cue case, they'll enforce the size limit for carry-on luggage and send me running to luggage check.
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They bend the rule and let luggage "go through" that is too large for the "luggage cage" but I bet as soon as they see my happy-ass with an empty cue case, they'll enforce the size limit for carry-on luggage and send me running to luggage check.
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Since the post 9-11 restriction on pool cues as carry ons, I've taken my pool cues on round trips Europe to the U.S. about 5 times, always with the case stuck in a larger suitcase. No problems. The challenge is weight, because once you put the cue in there with case, you haven't got a lot of room weight wise for much else apart from underwear. So, I could see an advantage to carrying on the empty case. That said, you only get one shot at getting it through TSA (remember, the airline has no say on it); if they say no (once your at the security gate), you've got to run back and check it, this time as a separate bag (extra money) and who knows how it will come out the other end (if at all). I recommend getting a larger suitcase and putting it in there (diagonally or get one of those duffel style cases) with your lightest clothes packed loosely around it. As soon as I get to my destination, I check for the cue in my big bag (and I open the case, too) before I leave the baggage claim area. Not sure if a claim for damage or loss would work, but you're in better shape reporting it at the airport before you leave than once you're at the hotel!
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I would assume that would only encourage them to open your box and then the bag!!
Probably not what you want to hear
But the safest thing to do is to ship your cues ahead via UPS/Fedex/DHL or some other entity.
With the airline, your bags/cues may or may not get to your destination on time, if at all. By shipping them ahead, the odds of your cues getting there are increased considerably.
If the airline loses your luggage, the burden of proof is on you to establish what the cues are (were) worth. Ship them ahead, and you can insure the cues and case for thier true value.
If it were me, I'd ship them ahead (either to the hotel or a pick-up location near my destination).
But the safest thing to do is to ship your cues ahead via UPS/Fedex/DHL or some other entity.
With the airline, your bags/cues may or may not get to your destination on time, if at all. By shipping them ahead, the odds of your cues getting there are increased considerably.
If the airline loses your luggage, the burden of proof is on you to establish what the cues are (were) worth. Ship them ahead, and you can insure the cues and case for thier true value.
If it were me, I'd ship them ahead (either to the hotel or a pick-up location near my destination).
The crazy thing is I cannot carry a pool cue on but I could carry on a tripod, the tripod was a pretty heavy duty metal tripod, not a cheap light plastic one and it could do way more damage then a pool cue could, just not understanding the reasoning or logic but sometimes that is just how it is. 
I bought a 2x4 Instroke case in Vegas and carried it right onto the plane with no hassle.
The crazy thing is I cannot carry a pool cue on but I could carry on a tripod, the tripod was a pretty heavy duty metal tripod, not a cheap light plastic one and it could do way more damage then a pool cue could, just not understanding the reasoning or logic but sometimes that is just how it is.
i bring this same point up all the time. it is all just such bs, and so inconsistent too. its frustrating and isnt effective in my opinion.
really? i tend to think the opposite. but i have nothing to base this on.
this has really been a fruitful discussion for me. at this point im most interested in getting my hands on a preferably cheap bag that is large enough to put my case into for future run ins.
I've been flying a lot with my cues this past year and this is what I've found out -
For starters, don't bother calling your airline about what is or isn't allowed on planes. They don't know. As stated, the TSA decides if it's allowed or not.
Can you bring your cues as carry-on? It's been done by friends of mine this past year but the TSA's website specifically says no pool cues. If you want to make sure you catch your plane and have your cues, you should check them in.
Can you bring a case as carry-on? Yes. There is no problem with bringing a case according to the TSA. The only problem you may encounter is the airline's policy on carry-on size and number of bags. My advice to you is to empty the case completely (no shafts, no tip tools, NOTHING) and be discrete while boarding. Try to keep your other carry-on bags to a minimum (no more than 2).
The best strategy is to get there early and anticipate the possibility of having to check in your case. If you arrive at the airport 2 hours before your flight and you find out they have a problem with how you're transporting your case, you'll have time to rectify the situation before your plane takes off. If you plan on getting there an hour before, you shouldn't even bother trying. Personally, I have a case I specifically bought for travel purposes. It's cheap and gets the job done. I try to fit it all in my suitcase but if it doesn't fit, I'll do exactly as you. I'll put the cues in my suitcase and bring the case as carry-on.
For starters, don't bother calling your airline about what is or isn't allowed on planes. They don't know. As stated, the TSA decides if it's allowed or not.
Can you bring your cues as carry-on? It's been done by friends of mine this past year but the TSA's website specifically says no pool cues. If you want to make sure you catch your plane and have your cues, you should check them in.
Can you bring a case as carry-on? Yes. There is no problem with bringing a case according to the TSA. The only problem you may encounter is the airline's policy on carry-on size and number of bags. My advice to you is to empty the case completely (no shafts, no tip tools, NOTHING) and be discrete while boarding. Try to keep your other carry-on bags to a minimum (no more than 2).
The best strategy is to get there early and anticipate the possibility of having to check in your case. If you arrive at the airport 2 hours before your flight and you find out they have a problem with how you're transporting your case, you'll have time to rectify the situation before your plane takes off. If you plan on getting there an hour before, you shouldn't even bother trying. Personally, I have a case I specifically bought for travel purposes. It's cheap and gets the job done. I try to fit it all in my suitcase but if it doesn't fit, I'll do exactly as you. I'll put the cues in my suitcase and bring the case as carry-on.
I recently travelled for business. Whenever I travel I put my cues in my checked suitcase, wrapped up as much as possible. I have been told by many people that you can carry your EMPTY case on the plane as a carry on. When I got to the airport I was not allowed to bring my case with me. Luckily I met a player out here that has given me a soft case to use during my stay.
From what I know most airlines will allow an empty case on board but I think it probably depends on what kind of mood your security officers happens to be in when you try to get it through.
From what I know most airlines will allow an empty case on board but I think it probably depends on what kind of mood your security officers happens to be in when you try to get it through.
This is so true. The TSA and airlines are unpredictable. It's great to have a "travel case" that you worry less about and it's best to get there early. All pool players that are traveling with cues should get to airports early all the time.
No it wouldn't. If they want in they'll go in. Adding something like that would most likely make them want to open it just to piss you off. They cut off locks without a second thought too. The worst part of all is that they tell you that you are not allowed to lock your suitcase and that they will break the locks to get in if they have to. But then they also say that have zero responsibility if anything gets stolen. How nice is that?
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