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Pearl Jam_iePearl Jam_ie Posts: 821
edited September 2009 in The Porch
Going to San Diego, but didn't get 10c tickets. Since I won't be eligible for the pre-sale, I'm just wondering if anyone knows if I'll have any problems taking a tube on the plane with me or if I should just UPS it back to my house? Sorry, I'm too lazy to figure it out myself. Just figured somebody here has some up-to-date knowledge on the subject. Would hate to get to the airport only to find out that it's against homeland security to carry a cardboard tube on a jet.
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  • arqarq Posts: 8,049
    I have all my PJ stuff with me when i return from a concert, tube, shirt, LPs (if i find one or two) and no problem at all.
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  • jfconnorjrjfconnorjr Posts: 518
    tubes are fine, I have never had a problem.
    Just don't but liquids or knives in it.
  • F5F5 Posts: 791
    Last year flying back from Boston they didn't give me any grief about my poster tube at the airport. I think they might have taken a peek inside but thats all.
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    Pearl Jam_ie wrote:
    Going to San Diego, but didn't get 10c tickets. Since I won't be eligible for the pre-sale, I'm just wondering if anyone knows if I'll have any problems taking a tube on the plane with me or if I should just UPS it back to my house? Sorry, I'm too lazy to figure it out myself. Just figured somebody here has some up-to-date knowledge on the subject. Would hate to get to the airport only to find out that it's against homeland security to carry a cardboard tube on a jet.
    ...
    Here's what I do...
    Mail it home in a tube from the post office.
    That way... no worries about it getting crushed on the airliner.
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,226
    When I went to Chicago this year, I came back with a tube, they didn't even ask what was in it. I just shoved it in my backpack, some of it was sticking out but they didn't care.
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,099
    on the basis they scan everything a tube is no different.

    we cut the tube down to size in berlin so it fit in luggage and that made things much easier - popped it in suitcase
  • dustinparduedustinpardue Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,829
    I've brought a tube before. Of course they did make me remove the landmine first
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    I've never experienced any problems taking a tube on a plane.
  • EvergreenEvergreen Posts: 492
    Tubes are fine on a plane...I usually take a little bit bigger suitcase than needed and just pack all my new loot...tube included. :)
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    as already mentioned...pack the tube in your suitcase....no worries!
    i hate having to carry a lot of stuff on a plane, especially a bunch of different stuff....so i far rather fit it in my suitcase. it's a poster tube, it will fit and it will be well-protected, so just pack it!
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  • Pearl Jam_iePearl Jam_ie Posts: 821
    As expected, much good advice from my fellow Pj fans. Thanks guys! Only going from Thurs til Sun, so I'm planning on just using a carry on. Since I want to bring a poster for the pre-party raffle and then bring one home from the show, I'll just take em with me on the plane. Shipped one home from Tampa last year and it was like 10 bucks, just figured I'd save the 20 bucks or so for the round trip shipping.
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    Pearl Jam_ie wrote:
    As expected, much good advice from my fellow Pj fans. Thanks guys! Only going from Thurs til Sun, so I'm planning on just using a carry on. Since I want to bring a poster for the pre-party raffle and then bring one home from the show, I'll just take em with me on the plane. Shipped one home from Tampa last year and it was like 10 bucks, just figured I'd save the 20 bucks or so for the round trip shipping.
    ...
    I mailed my posters and stickers from the post office in Hawaii to So.Cal and it was a couple of bucks. I bought the tube from the post office... it was 5 bucks, maybe. Sent it regular First Class mail... stayed in Hawaii for a couple more days and it was at my house when i got home.
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  • BigGameCaptainBigGameCaptain Posts: 287
    I live in Hawaii and have carried tubes on board (big Artillery tubes) all the time, and no worries. I even asked TSA the policy on poster tubes. They are allowed, and you can fit them nicely in the overhead compartment. :)
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