mulegemichael
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flying with fishing reels
i just got word from some amigos flying out of loreto back to the states that they weren't allowed to fly with their fishing reels in the carryon
luggage..authorities in loreto forced them to put all their reels in their checked baggage before jumping on the plane...they also talked to other
folks at the airport that were made to do the same...when they got to the states and opened the bags, all the reels were gone...beware nomads, we've
got another scam going on here.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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tripledigitken
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That's just great news.
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Loretana
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I just talked to Alaska Air about this, and they said that Alaska/Horizon definately allows reels to be hand carried.
The agent I spoke to (and they had heard about this) said that it is the Mexican version of TSA who did not allow the reels to be hand carried.
That is a private security (?!!) company the airport contracts.
They will have to peel my husband's cold dead hands off his AVET reels to get them away from him!! 
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dtbushpilot
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I flew Volaris from TJ to La Paz and they wouldn't let me through security with a reel in my carry on. I had to go back and check the bag but at least
the reel was still there when I got to La Paz.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Sirena
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I travel with reels in my purse regularly. What seems to help is that I put a thin layer of bubble wrap around each reel and secure with a rubber
band and attach a copy of the TSA statement about traveling with reels....
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1...
If we are flying with reels checked luggage, we run a cable/gun lock through all of them. Just a little hard to snatch a bundle of them.
Jilly
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DENNIS
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Everybody knows how easy it is to hijack a plane with a fishing reel. They do it all the time. 
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Loretana
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Excellent advice, Sirena. And welcome To Baja Nomad!
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Alan
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Alaska will allow as a carry on. Volaris (TIJ-LAP) required me to strip the line from the reel if I wanted it as a carry-on.
In Memory of E-57
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mulegemichael
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alaska/horizon would not let them carry them on in loreto so i guess it depends where yer at.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Cypress
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You gotta just love those "Sheet Heads". Flying was fun before 9/11. Now?
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yellowklr
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I've never heard of anyone having this problmem without the line on the reels.....The info I got it the line is what some airports/Security won't let
through. Doesn't really matter what the Airline tells you if the TSA or their conterpart won't let you past security.
So strip your line off your reels or put it in checked...........Believe me I know how hard this is. When I went to PV I was so nervous
Derek
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acadist
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This is why I drive! Plus the extra fee for my rod case.
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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Skipjack Joe
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I've never had problems using Alaska Airlines. They understand how important fishermen are to the economy of their state and accomodate us on all
flights everywhere. They even allow us to bring rod tubes as carry ons as long as they fit in the overhead compartments.
[Edited on 3-20-2011 by Skipjack Joe]
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
I've never had problems using Alaska Airlines. They understand how important fishermen are to the economy of their state and accomodate us on all
flights everywhere. They even allow us to bring rod tubes as carry ons as long as they fit in the overhead compartments.
[Edited on 3-20-2011 by Skipjack Joe] |
My one piece rods won't fit in the overheads but Alaska counts my rod
tube and tackle box as one piece of luggage and no oversize fees.
Mexican TSA types don't allow reels with line as a carry on
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TheBajaKid
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too funny
| Quote: | Originally posted by Loretana
They will have to peel my husband's cold dead hands off his AVET reels to get them away from him!! |
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bajajurel
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Security in TJ WILL NOT let you carry on reels with line.
bajajurel
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