Taking tools on an aeroplane

[gary grossman <grossman@zzzzzzzzz>]

As Norman mentioned, things with airlines can change rapidly -- to be
sure I would call the airlines involved and ask how this should be
handled.  That being said, I can't imagine that you'll have trouble if
you put them in your checked baggage.  After all, you can still send a
rifle this way, so I can't imagine that they'd prevent hand or power
tools from coming aboard.  I travel regularly and always take a small
sculpture with me to work on with either hand tools or sandpaper if its
in the finishing stage.  Generally, I travel with just carry ons.  Up
until a year ago I could take rifflers with me, but then I started
getting stopped, so I now check them or just take almost finished pieces
that just need sanding.  At some airports (Austin Texas) at least some
of the security folks won't let you carry a 3-5lb piece of stone in your
carry on - even when its obviously a sculpture. They say its a potential
weapon. YMMV g2

Gary D. Grossman

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