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DOes anyone know if you can take SU ink on the plane.....I would love to get some cards done on the plane, but would cry and lay an egg if they tried to take away my ink at security......somebody please advise!
Thanks in advance,
Vilmarie
You might try contacting the airport you're flying out of each way. The ink PAD isn't a liquid, but if you took your re-inkers you may have an issue. And while I don't fly, I have 2 brothers in the military & they (and their wives) are constantly on the go. Either for training, family leaves & visits...or deployment. And sometimes they are okay to do something at one airport, but at the next airport, it isn't okay.
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DOes anyone know if you can take SU ink on the plane.....I would love to get some cards done on the plane, but would cry and lay an egg if they tried to take away my ink at security......somebody please advise!
Thanks in advance,
Vilmarie
"Cry and lay an egg". LOL! You are too funny. Sorry I don't have an answer, just wanted to let you know that your post made me smile today
You're brave to attempt stamping on a plane. Those lil tables are sooo small! Once you get your drink and pretzels on there, the table is full. I don't see how you could do it.
While I don't know the answer (though I don't see why not), I had to laugh at your "cry and lay an egg" comment! But I agree with Jen that stamping on an airplane would be difficult to do.
The last couple of times I flew I brought my markers & Water color crayons to color with and just had a bunch of images stamped before hand. I found this worked quite well and I didn't have any security issues.
I think you'd be okay with your stamp pads so long as they fit into the 1L bag containing liquids you are allowed.
Scissors on the other hand are a definate no-no, (paper cutters too probably) so make sure you have everything precut before you fly.
I've taken ink pads on planes many times (even under the new restrictions) and they go on just fine! The security people have no idea that there's liquid in there, it just looks like a plastic flat thing to them!!! The reinkers are also under the quantity limit so stick them in a plastic bag if you must and TAKE EM!
The above poster was correct about the scissors, I'm afraid those would be confiscated but last year I took a bunch of my punches on! The security lady scanned my bag and asked me what was in there that was "big and black and scary"! Then when I answered "punches" and got another quizzical look, I had to add an explaination, but they went through and I got alot done!
My advice, take something you can mass produce, like images that you can just color or pieces that you can punch. There really isn't room for a big production but you can get some main images prepped or layers punched.
Ink pads should be fine--along with your 4" scissors too.
You should had seen the looks I got when I was returning from CHA and had a Bind It All Zutter in my Carry-on..they asked if it was a "Breast Pump"!!! OUCH!!
It is like you are speaking a foreign language to someone who doesn't craft about the Crafting tools!
Can you believe that you can take a SCREWDRIVER on board, but NOT your half-full tube of toothpaste (the kind that is over 3.4 oz--even if it is HALF empty!):confused:
I took 2 ink pads in my carry-on with no problem. They did have to take out the 3-flower paper punch to see what it was on one leg of the trip.
I wasn't stamping on the plane, just going without luggage.
I carry only pens and watercolor crayons in the carry on and leave my pads for my checked luggage. I always carry all stamps in my carry on in case my luggage were to get lost.
The last couple of times I flew I brought my markers & Water color crayons to color with and just had a bunch of images stamped before hand. I found this worked quite well and I didn't have any security issues.
I think you'd be okay with your stamp pads so long as they fit into the 1L bag containing liquids you are allowed.
Scissors on the other hand are a definate no-no, (paper cutters too probably) so make sure you have everything precut before you fly.
I just went on a trip and at both airports there are posters showing what you can and cannot take. I have taken ink pads on board with me before because I was going to a shoebox swap. Scissors less than 4" in length are also acceptable. I didn't really know that until this past weekend when I traveled. I guess I never paid much attention and I always mailed my snippets ahead because I didn't want them taken away from me. Anyway, they are acceptable according to the poster right at the start of the security area. You are also allowed any liquids or creams up to 3 oz as long as everything fits into a quart size baggie. Hope this helped you a little.
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Box cutters, axes, ice picks, knives, meat cleavers, swords, and sabers must be checked with your luggage. (And scissors with blades over 4".) ;)
Kimberly
actually my granmothers tiny, like 1"likng blade scissors taht she ALWAYS keeps in her purse got confascated at security here in alberta and she was only flying to calgary!! but i think that dependds on teh security officer and teh airports standards
I knew I could count on you girls! I will take my inks, but think I will leave my scissors in my luggage for when I get there.
As for stamping on a plane.....I have it done it previously (before the new no liquids security). DH holds my drink and snack on his tray and I have pre-cut all the cards. So, really all I need to do is stamp them and assemble I get lots done and only need to plan ahead a little. Thanks so much for the great responses!
Vil:-D
I teach and usually fly to my destinations. Just an FYI, they don't like rolls of foil, I take the time to pre-cut it. When it goes through the security devise it looks like pipe bomb! That got their attention!
airplane travel and ink???
