Carrying aritficial bouquet in carryon

davef22 · Jun 12th, 2009, 20:49

Does anyone know if it is an issue to carry an artificial bouquet(made of plastic) in the carry-on luggage?

edwardseco · Jun 12th, 2009, 23:11

No problemo, why should it be.?

davef22 · Jun 12th, 2009, 23:38

Thanks for your reply. Real relief. You know how security can be picky in the US, I just thought because it may have pointed plastic ends.

Wildhorse · Jun 13th, 2009, 01:55

Edwardseco may not know this from personal experience. My first answer would also have been "why should it be a problem" - but with those pointed ends... these days you just never know what check-in staff considers dangerous.

edwardseco · Jun 13th, 2009, 03:27

Check out the changes for knitting needles and nail clippers for example. I doubt these flowers show up in a list of prohibited items! If we become paranoid, as Arun Shourie pointed out, it internalizes authoritarianism. Having said this I was big time hassled by a non English speaking recently hired (probably illegal immigrant) security guard at an airport for having a laser light. He thought it was some sort of weapon, maybe ray gun. So maybe its conceivable you could be planning to take over a plane with the threat of whacking people over the head with a bouquet of flowers. I would be intimidated by such a threat with some people's underwear

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davef22 · Jul 6th, 2009, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by edwardseco

Check out the changes for knitting needles and nail clippers for example. I doubt these flowers show up in a list of prohibited items! If we become paranoid, as Arun Shourie pointed out, it internalizes authoritarianism. Having said this I was big time hassled by a non English speaking recently hired (probably illegal immigrant) security guard at an airport for having a laser light. He thought it was some sort of weapon, maybe ray gun. So maybe its conceivable you could be planning to take over a plane with the threat of whacking people over the head with a bouquet of flowers. I would be intimidated by such a threat with some people's underwear

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I just packed my flowers in a box with bubble wrap and checked it in to avoid any problems with security. It came just fine without any damage.

Wildhorse · Jul 6th, 2009, 21:07

That was probably a good idea.

nycank · Jul 7th, 2009, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by davef22

I just packed my flowers in a box with bubble wrap and checked it in to avoid any problems with security. It came just fine without any damage.

What was so special about these plastic flowers ? Can we see a fotu of these flowers ? TIA

edwardseco · Jul 7th, 2009, 15:53

Gracias for the update! I was really interested in how it came out as I am off to London shortly..

davef22 · Jul 7th, 2009, 20:04

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Originally Posted by nycank

What was so special about these plastic flowers ? Can we see a fotu of these flowers ? TIA

It is just a bouquet made of artificial flowers but had pointed ends towards the stem all tapped off. I was just worried our Sherlock Holmes at the airports will ask me to check it in.

nycank · Jul 9th, 2009, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by davef22

It is just a bouquet made of artificial flowers but had pointed ends towards the stem all tapped off. I was just worried our Sherlock Holmes at the airports will ask me to check it in.

I was under the impression that FL was capital-central for pink pants and fake flowers and cheezy flamingos

davef22 · Jul 13th, 2009, 20:01

haha i agree but that is just on tv.

Jun 12th, 2009, 20:49	#1
davef22 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL, USA Posts: 72	Carrying aritficial bouquet in carryon Does anyone know if it is an issue to carry an artificial bouquet(made of plastic) in the carry-on luggage?

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,771	Check out the changes for knitting needles and nail clippers for example. I doubt these flowers show up in a list of prohibited items! If we become paranoid, as Arun Shourie pointed out, it internalizes authoritarianism. Having said this I was big time hassled by a non English speaking recently hired (probably illegal immigrant) security guard at an airport for having a laser light. He thought it was some sort of weapon, maybe ray gun. So maybe its conceivable you could be planning to take over a plane with the threat of whacking people over the head with a bouquet of flowers. I would be intimidated by such a threat with some people's underwear.. Last edited by edwardseco : Jun 13th, 2009 at 07:41.

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Jun 12th, 2009, 23:11	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,771	No problemo, why should it be.?

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davef22 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL, USA Posts: 72	Thanks for your reply. Real relief. You know how security can be picky in the US, I just thought because it may have pointed plastic ends.

Jun 13th, 2009, 01:55	#4
Wildhorse In search of greener pastures Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere Posts: 295	Edwardseco may not know this from personal experience. My first answer would also have been "why should it be a problem" - but with those pointed ends... these days you just never know what check-in staff considers dangerous.

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davef22 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL, USA Posts: 72	haha i agree but that is just on tv.