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Metal detectors on a plane
- Thread starter ratpack
- Start date
Jed in NC
Active member
I have traveled to the Cayman Islands several times with mine. I put the control box and coil for my Excal II in my carry on bag and only had them ask about it one time. They never gave me a problem. I always carry a copy of the user manual just in case they ask. I don't know if there are any units that use LiPo batteries, but that might pose a problem. Hope this helps.
kaptainkosmic
New member
ratpack,
different airlines have different rules, i would contact you're air carrier and get it all worked out before arrival at the gate!
steve
different airlines have different rules, i would contact you're air carrier and get it all worked out before arrival at the gate!
steve
southernstyle
New member
I second Jed in NC. I take mine everywhere, never get asked anything. I always have the pamphlet about it with me, but never needed it. I put my shaft in my checked luggage and put the unit itself in my carry on. I have a Excal II so I just wrap up the unit,coil and headphones up and stick it in my book bag. Hope this helps you out.
Chris
Chris
goldnugget
Active member
Subject: What Not To Do
The 1st thing I would like to thank the Whites Family for their continued support of the FMDAC for 20 years along with their staff. Also I would like to thank the Loyal Staff of the FMDAC for putting on a Great Treasure Hunt across the U S A. These dedicated FMDAC Officers spend 100's of Hours each year putting on Great Hunts with Limited resources and with the Price of Silver your can only buy so much. I have attended a lot of these Hunts since the 1st Hunt in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1988. I remember when they used to have 5 gallon buckets of coins for each block and maybe 20 blocks roped off ,where you could not see all the people detecting. I won a Top detector that Hunt. Also during one of the Whites seminars I won the Whites Electronics Silver Round and still have it in my safe. They would not tell me the Mintage but I would think it may only be 100 pieces. This year I attended the Niagara Falls , New York Hunt and found a Token for the Whites Bullseye 1 1 Pinpointer ,everyone wanted this prize, I think 5 were available. Now what not to do- Do not put this Whites Bullseye Pinpointer in your carry on backpack going thru the airport Scanners. The TSA Security pulled me aside and said they need to go thru my backpack since there was something in it besides coins. Then they put items from by back pack in a separate bin and ran it thru the scanner again. They were still not satisfied and came back to me for a 3rd scan of my items, this is when I realized the Whites Bullseye 11 Pinpointer was in the backpack . I finally passed TSA Security after 2 TSA Security agents removed the box and read the instructions. They also offered to help put everything back in my back pack. Richard Otterbourg- Charlotte,N.C.
The 1st thing I would like to thank the Whites Family for their continued support of the FMDAC for 20 years along with their staff. Also I would like to thank the Loyal Staff of the FMDAC for putting on a Great Treasure Hunt across the U S A. These dedicated FMDAC Officers spend 100's of Hours each year putting on Great Hunts with Limited resources and with the Price of Silver your can only buy so much. I have attended a lot of these Hunts since the 1st Hunt in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1988. I remember when they used to have 5 gallon buckets of coins for each block and maybe 20 blocks roped off ,where you could not see all the people detecting. I won a Top detector that Hunt. Also during one of the Whites seminars I won the Whites Electronics Silver Round and still have it in my safe. They would not tell me the Mintage but I would think it may only be 100 pieces. This year I attended the Niagara Falls , New York Hunt and found a Token for the Whites Bullseye 1 1 Pinpointer ,everyone wanted this prize, I think 5 were available. Now what not to do- Do not put this Whites Bullseye Pinpointer in your carry on backpack going thru the airport Scanners. The TSA Security pulled me aside and said they need to go thru my backpack since there was something in it besides coins. Then they put items from by back pack in a separate bin and ran it thru the scanner again. They were still not satisfied and came back to me for a 3rd scan of my items, this is when I realized the Whites Bullseye 11 Pinpointer was in the backpack . I finally passed TSA Security after 2 TSA Security agents removed the box and read the instructions. They also offered to help put everything back in my back pack. Richard Otterbourg- Charlotte,N.C.
I've put a detector in a case that will fit carry on dimensions. Take batteries out of detector, but have put them in the case. Sometimes after scanning the case they ask what it is. When I say metal detector, sometimes they say "Oh I can see that" and we are on our way. Some times they open the case and look. Have not had a problem. But have not been through an airport since the new guidelines came in late in 2010.
Gord (Tecumseh)
Active member
Don't pack valuable electronics in your checked bags.
I tend to believe that a metal detector is a valuable piece of electronic equipment. Rods and coils in the checked bags. CPU in carry-on.
I tend to believe that a metal detector is a valuable piece of electronic equipment. Rods and coils in the checked bags. CPU in carry-on.