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[QUOTE="peregrina2000, post: 75422, member: 537"] Hi, Portia, This is a question with many different opinions. But I think the bottom line is that no matter what one TSA agent or another tells you, because hiking sticks are not specifically permitted or prohibited in the federal regulations, it is totally up to the discretion of the particular TSA agent you happen to get stuck with. I have read the regulations, and they prohibit ski poles, allow walking canes, but say nothing about hiking poles -- you can see them here in their mind-numbing detail. Anything not specifically covered is up to the discretion of the agent: [url=http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/Interpretive_Rule_Lighters.pdf]http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/Interpret ... ghters.pdf[/url] Since I'm basically pretty risk-averse, I have always just packed my poles in a cardboard tube or small duffle along with swiss army knife and small scissors. The airlines has lost my poles, but only once. I was lucky to have the time to run to a store in Madrid to pick up a new set before leaving on the train to Sevilla. I agree with you, I always carry my pack, but since I would be really fuming if I lost my nice Leki poles, I just pack them. And one more bit of trivia that may or may not be relevant to you -- I'm pretty sure there's no way anyone at Santiago's airport security will let anyone carry on poles, collapsible or not. I have seen a number of cases of sad pilgrims when I was leaving the airport over the years. But maybe they just got the wrong security agents. Buen camino to you -- lucky you to have these things to worry about, since it means you're heading for the camino soon! Laurie [/QUOTE]
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