Guest Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I flew home today and my check-in was not there when I arrived. It has been several hours and they still haven't found it. I just remembered that I packed my hookah in there. First of all, if my parents find out I'm fucked. Second, the tobacco import and whatever could be illegal. And lastly I just realized the quicklite charcoal I brought has gunpowder coating. Does anybody have a similar experience? Will I be ok or will I pay thousands of dollars in fines and go to jail. IM FREAKING OUT HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj154906 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Firstly, relax. Regardless of what is going to happen, freaking out isn't helping, it's just making you feel worse. That being said, I wouldn't worry TOO much about it, your bags will probably show up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarredmind Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 LMAO... Sorry for laughing, but LMAO.Calm down, odds are they just lost your bag. You can bet your ass if they wanted to arrest you they likely would not have left you the airport to make your nefarious shisha smuggling getaway.Worst case scenario though your stuff will be confiscated and you will be fined, no federal pound me in the ass prison for you. Most stuff is ok in your checked bags honestly... you have more to worry about smuggling the shisha (and even that is probably no issue unless you brought several pounds) than the rest of it.I'm a travel agent so I speak with authority on the subject, and laugh too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 thanks for the help guys you have no idea how much better that made me feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 where did you fly in from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearsay Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgcsinc Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 First thing (parents finding out) is something you just need to make sure not to have happen.Third thing (coal) is bad, but I don't think anything awful with happen to you.Second thing is probably not what is holding up your luggage. If you're flying from abroad to the US, then you get your bag back before it has been customs inspected. You then take it yourself to the customs officer, who usually waves you through without stopping you. That said, if your luggage did get lost for another reason and you've already left the customs area, then your bag has a higher chance of being inspected once it does arrive, before it is given to you. Where did you fly from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I wouldn't worry one bit dude. You had nothing illegal going on there. The coals are nothing. My family would bring loads of them back from Greece on our visits there (they are also used for incense). Importing tobacco is not illegal, just massive quantities of it (you are allowed to bring in at least a couple of cartons of cigarettes, right?). As far as your parents, well, yeah, you might be fucked. But that's what happens when you hide shit from them anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 i flew domestic flight from north carolina to california Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazria Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 QUOTE (failurechild88 @ Jun 30 2007, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i flew domestic flight from north carolina to californiaIf it was Domestic, I doubt customs is gonna bother it. It's probably lost somewhere in the Airport Either Zone. Good luck on finding it soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahwahoo2006 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I'm sure its just one of the usual airline foulups./nice title edit, mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 ok update...they found my suitcase and are going to deliver it to my house. Only one problem...my dad said we should open it and check it to make sure everything is there. ANY ADVICE??!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbpredator Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 QUOTE (failurechild88 @ Jun 30 2007, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>ok update...they found my suitcase and are going to deliver it to my house. Only one problem...my dad said we should open it and check it to make sure everything is there. ANY ADVICE??!!!be near the door ready to jump on the suitcase then scurry it to your room and tell him you checked there and everything is fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 he wants to open it in front of the delivery guy. WHAT SHOULD I DO???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 (edited) i just wanted to state that you are screwed. you are going to jail so stop smuggling 250g tubs of shisha in your anal cavity and start smuggling lube. you're gonna need lots of it. just kidding!edit: if what you did was illegal and customs did have possession of your bag, they wouldnt have let you walk out of the airport. Edited June 30, 2007 by chinamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Whoa. I heard about a suitcase balanced on the tip of the Sears Tower...could it be yours? Unfortunately, go with your dad, and hope he's like "Well son, its your mom that objects...it'll be just our little secret." You can't really get out of this...without lying or screaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 You are so screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazria Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 no advice??? no like..."oh my god look over there" and just bolt? god damn the delivery guy is coming any second now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I think what you should do, considering your situation, is sit down and tell dear old dad the truth BEFORE the delivery dude shows up. You just have to accept that he is going to find out, and I think it will be a lot smarter to come clean than to have it be a big surprise for everyone. Anything you say when it appears during the bag search is going to be stupid because of your nerves, so you might as well fess up while your head is on (mostly) straight, and take what's coming to you. At any rate, you have to tell us all WTF went down when all was said and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 You could sit outside receive your suitcase and tell your old man that you opened it and checked it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaker29902 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 just tell him you have a birthday gift in there and would rather check it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornkitten42 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 (edited) well hopefully you packed your items under some clothes etc for extra padding/ protection. Open it, look at it, and be like everything is where i left it and shut it. Then scurry away.****edited to add*** well We haven't heard from you in a while........... are you grounded? Edited July 1, 2007 by kornkitten42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesh2 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 QUOTE (ioannisds @ Jun 30 2007, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I think what you should do, considering your situation, is sit down and tell dear old dad the truth BEFORE the delivery dude shows up. You just have to accept that he is going to find out, and I think it will be a lot smarter to come clean than to have it be a big surprise for everyone. Anything you say when it appears during the bag search is going to be stupid because of your nerves, so you might as well fess up while your head is on (mostly) straight, and take what's coming to you. At any rate, you have to tell us all WTF went down when all was said and done.I agree. your an adult now. If you present your self to your parents as one, they will treat you as one. if you like you will be nothing more than a shadow of your teenage self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Mahone Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 (edited) I'm going to use my 24hr temp ban to read the rules!Head and Yashman19 Edited July 1, 2007 by yashman19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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