Cue case on a plane?

BlowFish said:
Since 9-11, a cue can't be hand carried. You can hand carry the cue case, if there are no cues or shafts or anything in it that is considered to be a weapon. :D

I've been lucky for the past years of flying around Asia and sometimes to US and Europe.
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In the 90's I carried on cue from Phx to LA from LA to the little old state of MT. When I went to get on the plane in MT to go to LA was told "sorry rules say the pool cue is a potential weapon - you are not allowed to carry it on - needs go in the cargo hold". So it has always been a "rule" just not enforced until 2001. And this is a state that you see rifles in the back window of every pickup (well almost) during hunting season.
 
arsenius said:
Does anyone know if there is insurance available for checked baggage? I checked around on google and the only thing I could find was if you used an AMEX card.

Next time I fly with my cues it will be international, so shipping them isn't an option. Way too expensive.
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No, there is no insurance for checked baggage. In fact, if you mention the value of the cue, they may ask you to sign a disclaimer that they are not responsible for the article. Happened to me in Westchester County Airport.
 
Jack Madden said:
In the 90's I carried on cue from Phx to LA from LA to the little old state of MT. When I went to get on the plane in MT to go to LA was told "sorry rules say the pool cue is a potential weapon - you are not allowed to carry it on - needs go in the cargo hold". So it has always been a "rule" just not enforced until 2001.
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Jack... Prior to 9/11/01, the only federally prohibited carry-on items were guns.

At that time, pool cues, and other such weapons were not prohibted by the FAA from being carried onboard a commercial flight. In fact, pocket knives were allowed... even rather large ones like my Buck 110 Hunter... although I was asked by a flight attendant one time to please put it away while cleaning my finger nails... as she told me that it was making another passenger nervous seeing such a large knife being used. :rolleyes:

What likely happened in your case was either the subjective judgement of the security person at the airport... or the action of an airline employee that was enforcing the policy of that individual airline at the time.

Prior to 9/11, I carried my cue on board quite regularly.

Best regards, cd.
 
Jack Madden said:
In the 90's I carried on cue from Phx to LA from LA to the little old state of MT. When I went to get on the plane in MT to go to LA was told "sorry rules say the pool cue is a potential weapon - you are not allowed to carry it on - needs go in the cargo hold". So it has always been a "rule" just not enforced until 2001. And this is a state that you see rifles in the back window of every pickup (well almost) during hunting season.
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I may tend to agree with you on that. :D

But prior to 2001, I was never asked to check-in a cue.
 
I tried carrying a cue onto the plane once.
When security asked "What you got in there?"

Me: "In here?................................Doom."

Security: "Come on, boy, let's play."

Me: "Yeah, let's play. We'll have a lot of fun."

They took me into the back room and performed a body cavity search. Not quite what I expected.:eek:
 
belmicah said:
Are they letting people carry on their cue cases when traveling? I wanted to make sure before I left for the airport today.
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I pack my cue case 2x4 with cues in my luggage and pad it with my clothes. The luggage is big enough (36" diagonal) to comfortably and safely accomodate the case. This way its inconspicuous and not likely to be an object of curiosity or torture by the baggage handlers. If the luggage gets tossed around, I know my clothes padding will provide the added protection of the cue case. No problem so far. :)
 
belmicah said:
Are they letting people carry on their cue cases when traveling? I wanted to make sure before I left for the airport today.
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belmicah said:
Just spoke with United...the Indian guy on the phone told me that it shouldn't be a problem as long as it is less than 45 inches linear length.
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If you ask the question to the United rep the same was as posted here he gave you the correct answer. The case is OK. A case with a cue in it is not. I know some may think that is assumed but I saw Stefano Pelinga in an airport once with two cases waiting to get on a plane. I ask him how did he get away with flying with Cues? He said his cues were checked and what I saw were empty cases.
 
I travel ALOT

alpine9430 said:
Follow these links that I was able to find (key word for search - Cue):
I understand that most people ship their cues to the destination via FEDEX using next day services. The less time in transit, the less chances for something wrong to occur.

Hope this helps,
Myron
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I travel at least once a week. You must check your case, you cannot carry it on. I ALWAYS ship them FEDEX. They are always there on time and you can insure them. I over-insure and sometimes I hope they lose them so I could get my dream cue.
 
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