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Standard. I've gotten one on basically every int'l flight to/from US I've been on for the past couple of years.

by rtpg 10y ago

cmdrfred 10y ago
Years ago when I was on a school trip to the Virgin Islands, me and this other kid wrote rather inappropriate but humorous signs on cardboard (we got snowed in at the airport), I later stored them in my checked bag. When I arrived at my destination not only had the TSA guys left a sticker that said they were in there to the outside, but they had stuck stickers to the funniest couple of the signs as well. I understand peoples ire toward them but that single gesture makes it hard for me to hate them.
grahamburger 10y ago
I used to get these all the time when traveling inside the US. Seemed like once or twice a month at least, all domestic flights. I'm guessing it was because I was traveling with some equipment (cameras, binoculars, a drone) but I don't know for sure.
- pyromine 10y ago
  Similar to your experience of traveling with specialized equipment, whenever I fly with my skis I find them to have been searched with the handy pamphlet included inside. It's at least pretty good proof that these checks aren't random (which is truly a good thing).
- mannykannot 10y ago
  I am pretty sure what prompted my search: tire chains.
- _asummers 10y ago
  I traveled with a bass in a hard case once (domestically), they made sure to look through that.
  - KMag 10y ago
    They probably mistook your bass for a pike. Bring a salmon next time.
- 13of40 10y ago
  OK, here's my story: Years ago, I visited Washington DC, and at the bottom of the "Exorcist Stairs" (so named, because they were in the movie...) I found a 15-pound iron barbell. I brought it home in my checked baggage. I think that was the one and only time I've gotten one of those notices that they searched the bag.
Larrikin 10y ago
I assumed they opened every single bag. Most of my flights are international and every time I've opened my bag I've had one of those pieces of paper

Standard. I've gotten one on basically every int'l flight to/from US I've been on for the past couple of years.

by rtpg 10y ago

Standard. I've gotten one on basically every int'l flight to/from US I've been on for the past couple of years.

Years ago when I was on a school trip to the Virgin Islands, me and this other kid wrote rather inappropriate but humorous signs on cardboard (we got snowed in at the airport), I later stored them in my checked bag. When I arrived at my destination not only had the TSA guys left a sticker that said they were in there to the outside, but they had stuck stickers to the funniest couple of the signs as well. I understand peoples ire toward them but that single gesture makes it hard for me to hate them.

grahamburger 10y ago

I used to get these all the time when traveling inside the US. Seemed like once or twice a month at least, all domestic flights. I'm guessing it was because I was traveling with some equipment (cameras, binoculars, a drone) but I don't know for sure.

pyromine 10y ago
Similar to your experience of traveling with specialized equipment, whenever I fly with my skis I find them to have been searched with the handy pamphlet included inside. It's at least pretty good proof that these checks aren't random (which is truly a good thing).
mannykannot 10y ago
I am pretty sure what prompted my search: tire chains.
_asummers 10y ago
I traveled with a bass in a hard case once (domestically), they made sure to look through that.
- KMag 10y ago
  They probably mistook your bass for a pike. Bring a salmon next time.
13of40 10y ago
OK, here's my story: Years ago, I visited Washington DC, and at the bottom of the "Exorcist Stairs" (so named, because they were in the movie...) I found a 15-pound iron barbell. I brought it home in my checked baggage. I think that was the one and only time I've gotten one of those notices that they searched the bag.

Larrikin 10y ago

I assumed they opened every single bag. Most of my flights are international and every time I've opened my bag I've had one of those pieces of paper