surfpico Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 So, before anyone *ahem* Mushrat *ahem* jumps down my throat for not searching the forums regarding this question... I have searched and did not find a thing. I'm just teasing you Mush.Anywho...to the point! In a couple of weeks I plan on traveling to Texas to visit some friends and I was thinking about bringing at least one of my hookahs along for the ride. BUT... I don't know how crazy airplane security personnel are gonna be. Has anyone had an experience bringing a hookah as a carry on? My big fear: being told it's clearly paraphernalia and having it confiscated. Really, actually, in all honesty I could care less if that's all that happened. But I don't want to get arrested or something fun like that. That, my friends, would be brilliant. (Sense the sarcasm?) Well, if anyone has any advice/stories/etc...please do tell. I am certainly interested. Thanks in advance! Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityboyyy Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 i traveled from new york to florida with the hookah in my hand a year ago and they were completely cool about it ... i think you should be in the clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetuo Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Just pack it up real nice and check it, then you wont get hassled. I am not sure about carry on but i could see problems with that.Oh and don't forget if you have like lemon juice or some kind of liquid to clean it in your case cause you definatly will have problems carrying that on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Think of it like this... They screen so much luggage that your hookah is not the first or last they will ever see. Also, it isnt used for illegal activities, so they have no reason to be pissy. Don't carry tobacco in your carry on, and dont carry a lighter at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I flew to New Mexico last month and they opened it to check it. The security guy knew what it was and I think he just wanted to look at it because he knew what it was. He said the tongs did not look right in the x-ray. He asked me if it smoked good and I told him yes and he grinned. At DFW they did not bother opening it on the way up there. This was in Albuquerque(typo, I know) that they checked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 What I done was put my stem into the suitcase (I had a Mya.. don't try this with an egyptian or it will most likely snap/bend) and carried just the base with me so it wouldn't smash.I had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Here are some more responses to give you a better idea and hopefully make it out fine.[url="http://hookahforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4203&KW=airport"]thread1thread2thread3thread4[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpico Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Apparently Yash... I did not search hard enough.Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 [quote name='surfpico']Apparently Yash... I did not search hard enough. Thank you![/quote] No worries. I'm still not really used to the new version of the search feature. A tad different than the previous one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hmmm... I wonder if one was to bring one of those metal cases with the hookah all packed in... what they'd do. Most people pack it in their carry on between clothes... but having a seperate case? I think it'd be funny to go to a smoking section at the airport *if they still have any...* and fire up a hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpico Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hmpf...somehow I don't think that would "fly" too well at the airport...pun intended, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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