kontiki wrote in news:Y_hoj.3018$Sa1.2642
@news02.roc.ny:

Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
erent.

I just realized I'm going to have to get it through security. I
doubt
they are going to let me take it on board.


I can't see why not. You could stand a chance of losing it, but I
doubt
they would know what it was.
You wouldn't believe the crap I've brought through security....



When flying commercial several times carrying my flight
bag, including radio, headset etc. I've had no problem
with security.



Yeah, when I have to deadhead somewhere as pax I usually carry my
headset in my carry on (in case my bag doesn't make it I can still fly)
Pre 9-11, a long time ago, I carried a Very pistol and a giant hunting
knife through. I just forgot I had 'em.
My favorite story regards a friend of mine who was a military chopper
pilot. They stopped at a relatively large commercial field and left the
chopper on the ramp while they went inside for lunch. When they were on
their way back out, security objected to them carrying their .45s out
with them.
"Don't be stupid" my friend said "We're military for God's sake!"
But the moron wouldn't budge. After a bunch of to-ing and fro-ing, my
buddy just said, "Well, I'm going out anyway" The security gaurd sez "I
can't allow that" and my friend replied "Who's gonna stop me? You? I got
a gun, remember? "

And so he did. Never heard a word about it either.

Bertie