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There are many previous posts and long often heated debates on the topic.
I agree. I have not had a problem USA to Madrid but 50/50 Madrid to USA. Never in Santiago or France. Next time will mail my poles home when finished and not worry about it.I've packed mine in cardboard twice in the hold....I've had poles taken away in Madrid once, I got them thru once in Madrid, I had them taken, wrapped and sent below in Santiago, and I got poles thru in Paris. Go figure. I think they are a big "no no" for most airline rules, and you take your chances, but I also think it depends on who is working that day and what mood they happen to be in.
We checked a mailing tube with our poles. That way, we flew stress-free, not worrying about any Last-minute pole problems at the airport. You can throw your Swiss Army knife in the tube as well! Our tube made it through fine, but if for some reason it got lost in transit, we knew it wouldn’t be the end of the world. We had the important gear with us.Hello. Leaving for my first camino soon and need to know if folks travelling within/from the United States have had to check their bag due to trekking poles being contained within. I will ultimately contact my airline, but want to hear what y'all have to say, too.
We checked a mailing tube with our poles. That way, we flew stress-free, not worrying about any Last-minute pole problems at the airport. You can throw your Swiss Army knife in the tube as well! Our tube made it through fine, but if for some reason it got lost in transit, we knew it wouldn’t be the end of the world. We had the important gear with us.
Hello. Leaving for my first camino soon and need to know if folks travelling within/from the United States have had to check their bag due to trekking poles being contained within. I will ultimately contact my airline, but want to hear what y'all have to say, too.
Unfortunately, that's not a good option for people arriving from outside the EU, as Customs can hold up packages forever!Although I only live on the UK I normally send them in a cardboard tube to my first night destination and repeat the process when finished walking. Also send my trusty penkinife in the same tube.
I put my poles and other sharp objects into a shipping tube and checked that. This worked fine, both going and returning. The post office in Santiago sells shipping tubes.Hello. Leaving for my first camino soon and need to know if folks travelling within/from the United States have had to check their bag due to trekking poles being contained within. I will ultimately contact my airline, but want to hear what y'all have to say, too.
I had no issues with checking a shipping tube in 2015. I am from the States.Unfortunately, that's not a good option for people arriving from outside the EU, as Customs can hold up packages forever!
I've always brought a checked bag in addition to my backpack which I carry on, since I do some traveling before/after the Camino, and want to wear different clothing, so I put my poles in the checked bag.
A year or so ago, several forum members put a general thread together to consolidate all the known information. You can read it here.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...s-through-airport-security.57976/#post-662123
I continue to be lucky and have never had a problem (just a few weeks ago I took my poles in my carry on to Utah and back). But @MaineSally’s comment is one I have heard a couple of times now, so it seems that Madrid may be a problem. I took mine through security in Madrid in April, but I know others have not been so lucky. If you fly into Madrid and transfer to another flight within Spain you will have to go through security again, so I definitely think you should have a back-up plan.
I think that @Simon B was talking about mailing something from the UK to Spain.I had no issues with checking a shipping tube in 2015. I am from the States.
Although I only live on the UK I normally send them in a cardboard tube to my first night destination and repeat the process when finished walking
It depends on where your departure city is I have never had an issue boarding with them out of Seattle. Of course my poles collapse and fit in my kit. On Spanish airlines they have to be checked.TSA in the U.S. prohibits them.
When I leave Santiago I usually check a souvenirs package which will include my poles.My experience over 12 trips between the US and Europe has been the same. Carbon Z-poles for me and Pacer Poles for my wife. Never a question including Madrid, Frankfurt, and Lisbon. My Pack has been inspected and looked into several times for other objects that need to be looked at. The poles have been removed by agents while checking the pack and never questioned...just put back in.
If there is a problem...it will be in Europe not the TSA in the USA.
I am always prepared to check them (not the pack) just in case but for the past 9 years or so...no problems.
Many of the negative posts concerning carrying them on from the US are from folks who are simply reading the "rules" or calling an operator at the TSA and asking. The easy answer by a telephone agent is "no"
The facts on the ground by the working TSA agents point to the fact that they are allowed.
Few, if any, first person reports of being denied with poles with rubber tips inside packs in the US.
Like @peregrina2000 I conltinue to carry mine on.
ADDED: However....poles are not allowed on the return flights out of Santiago. I always check everything except valuables on the way home as it really doesn't matter if it arrives with me or not.
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.I think that @Simon B was talking about mailing something from the UK to Spain.
I used a mailing tube, checked them then kept the tube on my pack where you normally put a tent.Thank you, I will definitely check the older posts when I am home and on my easier-to-navigate computer. The suggestion of a mailing tube was helpful, too.
My daughter had hers taken and had to pay £50 for them to go in hold. I have Black Diamond lightweight folding poles. Great poles and no problem with carry onHello. Leaving for my first camino soon and need to know if folks travelling within/from the United States have had to check their bag due to trekking poles being contained within. I will ultimately contact my airline, but want to hear what y'all have to say, too.
We travelled from Vancouver, BC to Toronto, ontario with our poles folded up in our carryon backpacks with no problems. Then we flew from Toronto on to Lisbon, Portugal on TAP air with our poles still folded up in our carryon backpacks with no problems.Hello. Leaving for my first camino soon and need to know if folks travelling within/from the United States have had to check their bag due to trekking poles being contained within. I will ultimately contact my airline, but want to hear what y'all have to say, too.
I've never had problems with TSA and periodically inquire at the USA airports that I pass through (they always shrug and seem puzzled that I'd ask).Laurie, one of the gals that recently walked the Le Puy with me has the Diamond Z-poles like you do. They fold up smaller than most other brands. She always carries them in her pack and has never had a problem. Smaller is better!
Hi bookladyHello. Leaving for my first camino soon and need to know if folks travelling within/from the United States have had to check their bag due to trekking poles being contained within. I will ultimately contact my airline, but want to hear what y'all have to say, too.
In Santiago the airlines will check your poles for free.I've never had problems with TSA and periodically inquire at the USA airports that I pass through (they always shrug and seem puzzled that I'd ask).
HOWEVER, they are consistently forbidden as carry-ons in Santiago so either discard, put them in checked baggage or send home by mail. There is a very nice Spanish post office adjoining the Pilgrim's office in Santiago (along with an ALSA bus ticketing office). Last year I purchased a mailing tube and sent my z-poles back to the USA for ~20 euros. Seemed like a good investment.
I travel with my trekking poles a few times a year and TSA has never prohibited me or my wife from carrying them on. They have to be packed right. My first trip they were in bubble wrap connected to the pack. my newer poles fit inside of my pack. Spain is a different story they will not allow them. Maybe it is the airport. We fly out of Seattle and Vancouver B.C.TSA in the U.S. prohibits them.
I’ve had two friends fly out of Palm Springs airport and both were denied boarding with their poles (one checked theirs, the other called her husband to come pick hers up). My aunt tried to fly with a golf ball retriever in her carryon and that was confiscated. I believe it’s not the sharp tip but the fact it can be used as a baton is their concern. The attached screenshot is from the TSA’s website, taken today.
I’ve read many, many posts on this subject. The consensus seems to be that airport security can’t reliably counted on to allow trekking poles through in one’s carry on luggage. That can result in having to leave your poles behind at security if you don’t have to go back and find a way to check your poles as checked cargo. I’m using a cardboard mailing tube to check in my poles, knife, liquids, etc. I’ll carry on my backpack, medicines, and the like, to be sure that I’ll have these for the Camino.Hello. Leaving for my first camino soon and need to know if folks travelling within/from the United States have had to check their bag due to trekking poles being contained within. I will ultimately contact my airline, but want to hear what y'all have to say, too.
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