Bruno Bodnar
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Has anyone had any experience with brining folding walking/hiking poles in their carryon bags with EasyJet? They are non-pointy with large rubber ends.
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Has anyone had any experience with brining folding walking/hiking poles in their carryon bags with EasyJet? They are non-pointy with large rubber ends.
Hi, Bruno,Has anyone had any experience with brining folding walking/hiking poles in their carryon bags with EasyJet? They are non-pointy with large rubber ends.
Thanks everyone for your replies. Update; after readin some other posts about hiking poles we have decided not to risk confiscation or waiting for our checked bags to arrive.
We will instead buy something in SJPP, hopefully inexpensive. We arrive on the 18th.
Thanks again and Buen Camino!
That's actually a great strategy. If I had to check my poles, I would do the same thing.... I don't do baggage claim
I fly out of a small airport to connect to the Seattle airport, so if (it has never happened yet) my trekking poles are refused, I can easily step out of line and hand them to the person who is dropping me at the airport. Yeah, it's really Mayberry-style, small town stuff The neat thing though, is that when I go through TSA security here, I am already done for SeaTac. I don't have to re-do the screening process there, I just go to the gate for the international flight.
I'm just guessing here but if you will fly to Biarritz (or coming by train from Paris) then maybe try to buy poles in one of Bayonne's sports equipment stores. Also a way for some sight seeing.Thanks everyone for your replies. Update; after readin some other posts about hiking poles we have decided not to risk confiscation or waiting for our checked bags to arrive.
We will instead buy something in SJPP, hopefully inexpensive. We arrive on the 18th.
Thanks again and Buen Camino!
Thanks again.
We only do carry on as well and same as you, we fly out of a small municipal airport, connect in Vancouver and although we clear security all the way through to Paris, in the past, we have had to “exit” through customs and re-enter through security screening again to get to our connection on EasyJet. And then there is the concern of security screening coming back from Santiago to Paris, Paris to Toronto...Too many things to worry about. This is a “leave all our worries behind” kind of spiritual journey so that is what we’ll do.
Thanks.
You know what, Dave?That is a potential for problems.
Paris (CDG) to Biarritz via a flight (not sure now if it was EasyJet) wasn't a problem through airport security at all for me (anecdotal), even though the trekking poles were in plain sight in a side pocket of the pack. Coming back out of Spain, I mailed my poles and Opinel knife home so I didn't need to worry about checking anything into baggage.
Has anyone had any experience with brining folding walking/hiking poles in their carryon bags with EasyJet? They are non-pointy with large rubber ends.
I have seen several posts, in a few threads, which say that a person had their trekking poles "confiscated" by airport security in Spain. I would like a bit of clarification on the "confiscation".
My experience, which admittedly is anecdotal, was that security at Madrid airport would not let me pass through with my trekking poles. They gave me the option of going back to the airline counter so that the poles could be checked in as luggage.
Given the press for time, I could not take their offer to do so. The officer was concerned that I did not understand him and called another officer over to his station, and the second officer explained in better English how I could check my poles in luggage, but could not go to the boarding area with my poles. I told him that I was grateful for his advice, but did not have time to return to the line at the airline counter, check my poles, then again enter the line and wait to pass through security.
After a bit of discussion between the two officers, I was gently told that the only options were to go to the Correos office and try to mail them, check them as baggage, or leave them with security. The officers clearly did not feel good about my leaving my poles with them, which I ended up doing in order to make my flight.
The second officer sorta shrugged, smiled, and went back to his area. The first officer offered a lo siento as I handed him the poles.
My poles were not 'confiscated', as I voluntarily left them behind. So, did anyone else truly have poles 'confiscated'... in other words, involuntarily taken from them?
Exactly. A subtle but true distinction.My poles were not 'confiscated', as I voluntarily left them behind.
Option #2 were my thoughts exactly. Thanks.I've used two options -
1. Use folding poles, put them and your back-pack into a cheap large bag, and take them as hold luggage. On arrival, discard the cheap large bag. You will then have problems on the return journey unless you can find another cheap, large bag.
2. Don't take poles. Buy them when you're in Spain. I found some for only 6 euros in a "Chinese Bazaar". That's cheaper than in the UK. On my return I then left them at the Pilgrim Office in SdC for another pilgrim to use.
Option 2 will be my choice next April/May for my "final" camino!
It doesn’t work, I tried itYou know what, Dave?
Maybe we should just left out walking poles and knives etc. in Spain and as repeat offenders we would just pick them up one year later. No problem with airport security
You know what, Dave?
Maybe we should just left out walking poles and knives etc. in Spain and as repeat offenders we would just pick them up one year later. No problem with airport security
We realize that this is a moving target and that things change (in fact, several people have not been able to take pole through Madrid security this year, though I continue to be lucky, I guess). My advice to anyone who hopes to carry the poles on would be to have a Plan B so that they can easily be checked. I carry a duffel bag for that purpose, just in case.
NOTE FROM MODS:
Several months back, when some of the posts were getting very belligerent on the topic of whether you can carry your hiking poles onto the plane, several members put their heads together to come up with a non-judgmental (yes, believe it or not, some people do get judgmental on this topic) summary of what can be said factually about the topic. People continue to want to do it, either because of short connections, the hassles created if they go missing (that was the trigger for me), etc.
Thanks to those clear thinkers:
1. Written or posted guidance provided by airlines and security agencies often specifies "No hiking poles," without clarification of type or size. However, in many countries, the actual legally binding documents do not say hiking poles are prohibited. If asked, the airlines generally say "No hiking poles."
2. In practice you will likely not be permitted to carry full-size uncollapsed hiking poles into the cabin.
3.Many people who carry folded-up poles are allowed to carry them on (see the last point for the one clear exception).
4.Walking aids are permitted if the passenger needs them for mobility.
5.The security agents at all airports have authority to prohibit anything they decide is a potential hazard. It is not a good idea to argue with them. The security staff are not connected with the airlines.
6. If you want to carry your poles into the cabin, no matter what type, go prepared with time and an alternative packing plan in case you are not permitted to take them.
7. Finally, poles are never allowed through security at Santiago airport, when you are leaving, so you must have them as checked luggage. According to a direct communication from the Santiago airport in early 2018, all airlines will allow passengers leaving Santiago to check their poles for free.
Since these are generalizations, there will be lots of different individual experiences, but this list should help you decide what the risks are and how to go to the airport prepared with a plan B.
Thanks everyone a civil discussioin of what is sometimes a contentious topic!
hi Peregrino2000We realize that this is a moving target and that things change (in fact, several people have not been able to take pole through Madrid security this year, though I continue to be lucky, I guess). My advice to anyone who hopes to carry the poles on would be to have a Plan B so that they can easily be checked. I carry a duffel bag for that purpose, just in case.
NOTE FROM MODS:
Several months back, when some of the posts were getting very belligerent on the topic of whether you can carry your hiking poles onto the plane, several members put their heads together to come up with a non-judgmental (yes, believe it or not, some people do get judgmental on this topic) summary of what can be said factually about the topic. People continue to want to do it, either because of short connections, the hassles created if they go missing (that was the trigger for me), etc.
Thanks to those clear thinkers:
1. Written or posted guidance provided by airlines and security agencies often specifies "No hiking poles," without clarification of type or size. However, in many countries, the actual legally binding documents do not say hiking poles are prohibited. If asked, the airlines generally say "No hiking poles."
2. In practice you will likely not be permitted to carry full-size uncollapsed hiking poles into the cabin.
3.Many people who carry folded-up poles are allowed to carry them on (see the last point for the one clear exception).
4.Walking aids are permitted if the passenger needs them for mobility.
5.The security agents at all airports have authority to prohibit anything they decide is a potential hazard. It is not a good idea to argue with them. The security staff are not connected with the airlines.
6. If you want to carry your poles into the cabin, no matter what type, go prepared with time and an alternative packing plan in case you are not permitted to take them.
7. Finally, poles are never allowed through security at Santiago airport, when you are leaving, so you must have them as checked luggage. According to a direct communication from the Santiago airport in early 2018, all airlines will allow passengers leaving Santiago to check their poles for free.
Since these are generalizations, there will be lots of different individual experiences, but this list should help you decide what the risks are and how to go to the airport prepared with a plan B.
Thanks everyone a civil discussioin of what is sometimes a contentious topic!
Of all the many uncertainties about carrying on hiking poles, this is not one of them. You cannot carry any hiking poles of any sort through Santiago airport security. The airlines all allow you to check them for free.hi Peregrino2000
Interesting the debate on the poles in carryon bags.
On a question to the Airport I got this answer from Oficina de Información, aeripuerto de Santiago de Compistela:
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Object with sharp point are not allowed in the cabin of the aircraft.....
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As I read that the poles is allowed if they do not have sharp points.
Anybody have comments????
Of all the many uncertainties about carrying on hiking poles, this is not one of them. You cannot carry any hiking poles of any sort through Santiago airport security. The airlines all allow you to check them for free.
Buen camino, Flem!
Well, there you go. Another legend bites the dust.Well - as my expirience is - and it is only mine with my five times traveling out of SdC - that as long I carry my poles INSIDE my racksack and they ard WITHOUT the sharp points the securityguys said ok.
And yes the good thing is thr free incheck in worst case.