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Old 10-19-2010, 01:33 AM   #2
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Default Re: Questions about flying with cigars
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Originally Posted by bobarian View Post
Yes, cutters can be carried on, but it is entirely up to the TSA screening agent as to whether they pass.
Yup...I've seen it happen.


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Originally Posted by bobarian
Citing the rules will not get you past them. Why take the risk with a good cutter? If you are going to check a bag its easier to just toss it in.
True again, even heard of people showing them a print copy of their own rules, to no avail. I won't risk my Palio, I just put in in a jeans pocket in my checked luggage.
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