TSA/Flying with cards

King Piplup · 07/21/2012, 08:08 AM

So, in lieu of flying to Worlds in a few weeks, I had a question for those that have flown with cards inboard before-

Should I have any issues carrying-on a few decks, or would they be better in checked luggage?

z-man · 07/21/2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WhatTheMuk

I'd keep your deck and everything really important in your pocket/a carry-on bag. No you should not have any issues, that's what I did at Nats.

This.

A friend of mine lost his checked luggage. He still got to play nats because he had his deck in his carry-on. TSA will not give you any trouble for your cards. Bring your important cards with you in your carry-on bags.

King Piplup · 07/21/2012, 09:42 AM

Zman, thanks for the reassurance!

TheRolesWePlay · 07/21/2012, 02:10 PM

I haven't been very trusting with my luggage since I lost my luggage as a kid, and have been bringing cards (even entire binders at times) with me in carry-ons for years, so you shouldn't have any problems with a few decks.

King Piplup · 07/21/2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRolesWePlay

I haven't been very trusting with my luggage since I lost my luggage as a kid, and have been bringing cards (even entire binders at times) with me in carry-ons for years, so you shouldn't have any problems with a few decks.

Oh, by the time I'm done, I'm certain I'll be carrying a binder or two.

Thanks!

*ApachePrime* · 07/22/2012, 09:20 AM

We were stopped in Orlando and asked to see what was in the binders/deck boxes. Evidently the Holo cards show up weird in whatever scanner they use in Orlando.

r3skyline · 07/22/2012, 02:06 PM

how is this even a question? carry on, dur

King Piplup · 07/22/2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by r3skyline

how is this even a question? carry on, dur

Because the things air security fret over are unbelievable. Moving on.

Victory Bell · 07/23/2012, 06:17 AM

I hope you at least understand WHY it's necessary for them to fret.

I've had my cards looked through a time or two. Dude opened one box, shrugged, and put them back. Sometimes the way you layer stuff in a thick backpack makes things look odd to be carried in a back pack if you don't play card games. You should be fine. The only thing they do is look really.

King Piplup · 07/23/2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Victory Bell

I hope you at least understand WHY it's necessary for them to fret.

Oh, I definitely do, and realize I shouldn't complain.

Thatguy99 · 07/26/2012, 08:25 AM

I had my cards stopped in new York once. They were in a typhlosion tin and I guess they looked weird. Just be sure to space out ur cards when are packing.

Benjineer · 07/27/2012, 08:09 AM

I got stopped once when I put a backpack carrying two binders through the xray machine.
only got delayed about a minute though so it was fine

r3skyline · 07/27/2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by King Piplup

Because the things air security fret over are unbelievable. Moving on.

pfft, pokemon cards. puhleaze. you think too highly of this game if you think TSA will hold you because of your decks. haha

honchvire · 07/27/2012, 11:43 PM

I used to get stopped all the time by TSA for my beard and long hair.
I also had a friend who is half middle eastern and he got detained for a few hours when we were coming back from canada one time.
Granted, this was 8 or so years ago.
I've not had problems bringing decks with me. They love to search my ds case(its metal and looks like a mini attache case you'd see in 007 movies).

Politoed · 07/28/2012, 09:02 AM

DO NOT CHECK THE CARDS! Carry them with you in another suitcase if you have to. You will lose decks at some point. It is not a myth-- do not check the cards. They will get stolen.

TheRolesWePlay · 07/28/2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Politoed

DO NOT CHECK THE CARDS! Carry them with you in another suitcase if you have to. You will lose decks at some point. It is not a myth-- do not check the cards. They will get stolen.

Or flat out lost. I remember my sister checking her binder of cards like 8 years ago, and we lost all of our baggage.

Also went through TSA a few days ago with two decks and was perfectly fine.

*Noah121* · 07/29/2012, 05:41 AM

I have never gotten flak for carrying any sort of cards in my bag. The only times I had gotten patted down were once in Omaha when I was forced to fly standby because of a change to the itinerary, once in Phoenix when I was carrying a bazillion textbooks in my backpack, and once in DC after a flight change.

07/21/2012, 08:08 AM	#1
King Piplup Images: 31	TSA/Flying with cards So, in lieu of flying to Worlds in a few weeks, I had a question for those that have flown with cards inboard before- Should I have any issues carrying-on a few decks, or would they be better in checked luggage?

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King Piplup Images: 31	Zman, thanks for the reassurance! Last edited by King Piplup; 07/21/2012 at 10:35 AM.

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07/22/2012, 02:06 PM	#7
r3skyline	how is this even a question? carry on, dur __________________ 15E - UAV MECHANIC US ARMY United States Army Ranger.... skyline's Trade house

07/26/2012, 08:25 AM	#11
Thatguy99	I had my cards stopped in new York once. They were in a typhlosion tin and I guess they looked weird. Just be sure to space out ur cards when are packing. __________________ Try hard or bust......... CP:409

07/27/2012, 08:09 AM	#12
Benjineer	I got stopped once when I put a backpack carrying two binders through the xray machine. only got delayed about a minute though so it was fine __________________ To Do List: 1.Wear a shirt that says "life". Hand out lemons on a street corner. 2.Change name to Simon and talk in third person 3.Teach a parrot to say "Help, I've been turned into a parrot." "Bow Ties Are Cool" "Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus" Current CP: 280 Current Deck: Blastoise, Keldeo EX, Mewtwo EX.

07/28/2012, 09:02 AM	#15
Politoed	DO NOT CHECK THE CARDS! Carry them with you in another suitcase if you have to. You will lose decks at some point. It is not a myth-- do not check the cards. They will get stolen. __________________ Polistall....never forget. Get your opinion heard, revive the game! Verum audias vocem multis!

07/29/2012, 05:41 AM	#17
Noah121	I have never gotten flak for carrying any sort of cards in my bag. The only times I had gotten patted down were once in Omaha when I was forced to fly standby because of a change to the itinerary, once in Phoenix when I was carrying a bazillion textbooks in my backpack, and once in DC after a flight change. __________________ League Leader of CCnC League in Chicago.