https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/hiking-poles https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/... Since the final

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/hiking-poles https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/... Since the final decision rests with the TSA officer.. maybe.. just maybe you can sweet talk them and they'll allow it since it is _just_ a hiking pole. Otherwise, agree. What an annoyance.