hookah hippie Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hello all, I recently traveled from Northridge, CA (near LA) to San Francisco, CA. My friend picked me up and we drove. So naturally I took my two hookahs and was told I could get a ride back to Northridge. Unfortunately I found out I must fly and I was wondering how you would go about packing up hookahs for air travel. The flight is a shade over an hour. My hookahs are rather tall one is about 33" the other around 40" Any feedback would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elky Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I would wrap the vases in towls or other such softness and take them in the carry on. Make sure everything is wraped that goes in any other luggage you might have and you should be set. Hope that works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyIsJustKidding Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Dec 19 2007, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hello all, I recently traveled from Northridge, CA (near LA) to San Francisco, CA. My friend picked me up and we drove. So naturally I took my two hookahs and was told I could get a ride back to Northridge. Unfortunately I found out I must fly and I was wondering how you would go about packing up hookahs for air travel. The flight is a shade over an hour. My hookahs are rather tall one is about 33" the other around 40" Any feedback would be greatJust pack it up safely and everything and make sure you clarify with the airport what you are bringing.Haha and make sure you tell them its not being used for anything illegal cuz they'll totally assume that when they check your bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 If you don't have a hard case, find bubble wrap. Believe me, it saves your hookah's life in air travel. If you can't use a towel as stated before, but i would use atleast two on the vase. Make sure the Shisha is in with your hookah so they don't find it through the security checkpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPeace Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 are u checking it or carrying it? if your checking it, then get a cardboard box, fill it with soft packing material and wrap EVERY piece up in towels or bubble wrap if you have that. if your carrying then your situation is much easier because all u have to do is keep the pieces in your clothes and that will act as a soft packing material for it. : D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 QUOTE (NoPeace @ Dec 20 2007, 03:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>are u checking it or carrying it? if your checking it, then get a cardboard box, fill it with soft packing material and wrap EVERY piece up in towels or bubble wrap if you have that. if your carrying then your situation is much easier because all u have to do is keep the pieces in your clothes and that will act as a soft packing material for it. : DAre you allowed to carry glass on the plane. If you are then its carry on the flight is extremely short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Dec 19 2007, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hello all, I recently traveled from Northridge, CA (near LA) to San Francisco, CA. My friend picked me up and we drove. So naturally I took my two hookahs and was told I could get a ride back to Northridge. Unfortunately I found out I must fly and I was wondering how you would go about packing up hookahs for air travel. The flight is a shade over an hour. My hookahs are rather tall one is about 33" the other around 40" Any feedback would be greatWrap carefully and put into your luggage, or since you're going to have to have it examined anyway, take the wrapping materials and wrap it at the security desk after they've examined everything carefully. You're going to have to unwrap it as soon as they see the metal stem on the x-ray machine anyway. (They get paid big, BIG bonuses for finding anything "bomb-like" so believe me, you will be unwrapping.) Might as well walk in up front and above board and let them watch you stow it before you check your bag. Then you should have no issues. Last time I checked hookahs weren't on the no-no list.'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateNinja415 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 i just took my hookah on a plane, and didn't have any problems with it. The guy at the x-ray machine thought it was a bong, but i explained to him what it was, and after that i didn't have any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzi Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) yeah, i fly from New York to Oregon a lot and i bring my hookahs, just use a lot of bubble wrap (the more the better, just to be on the safe side) and then pack it in between some of your clothes for extra padding. everytime i flew with them they were fine. Edited December 21, 2007 by Bazzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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