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Ski Poles on USA Planes as Carry On Beginning April 25, 2012

JansCamino

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May 7 (2013)
I just read several news articles that said the TSA will allow Ski Poles on American flights as carry on luggage beginning April 25, 2012. That seems to open the doors for walking poles too.

I am not leaving until May 6, so I'd like to hear from Pilgrims on this issue who fly after the April 25 change in rules. I have not purchased walking poles because I did not want to have to check them into standard luggage.

Here is some text from a Nightly News video on the subject:

"the change also brings the u.s. in line with the international security standard, allowing knifes with blades up to 6 centimeters long. under the new rules, passengers can carry on knifes with folding blades that are no longer than about two and a third inches that's six sent meters and blade no, sir wider than half an inch. it will still ban knifes with blades that are fixed or lock into place or that have molded handles, so a knife like this would be banned because the blade locks into place when it's folded out. box cutters and razor blades will still be banned, too. another change will allow passengers could carry on hockey or lacrosse sticks , a pool cue , ski poles and up to two golf clubs . that's another change to conform with the international carry-on standards"
 
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Obviously you need to check further about hiking/walking poles. However, if ski poles are OK, then collapsible hiking poles surely should be all right. I plan to walk Sept this year or sometime next year. I definitely will bring my hiking poles as carry-on along with my backpack. Buen Camino. -Hieu
 
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