No sir, that is not a weapon it is for protection.

flown with a full rack in carry on 4 times in the last two years. only searched once, the other two times they just let it pass. The only time they even bothered searching was the time all my carabiners were linked together. it looked like a chain. Also lol at blaming jet blue or any airline, as if TSA is actually being run by individual airlines.

There is a link on the tsa website that's a search box and you can search terms, then a pop up will say whether you can carry it on or not. I printed it out for the rope and for carabiners and carried that with me just in case.

Rob D. wrote:There is a link on the tsa website that's a search box and you can search terms, then a pop up will say whether you can carry it on or not. I printed it out for the rope and for carabiners and carried that with me just in case.

I'd never seen this: tsa.gov/traveler-informatio…

Carabiners, rope, harnesses, and even crampons all allowed officially, according to that. Interesting.

Made it with no questions with two cams, chalk, harness, and some lockers

gavinsmith wrote: I'd never seen this: tsa.gov/traveler-informatio… Carabiners, rope, harnesses, and even crampons all allowed officially, according to that. Interesting.

Where do you get that crampons are ok according to that? The closest thing listed would be ice skates but and to be honest i am surprised they let them in. Either way it would be up to whoever is checking the stuff because they don't officially say yes or no for them.

I have seen a posting by the TSA that says they are ok but I wouldn't try to carry them on because I have yet to see an official list that says they are ok, so it would be up to whatever the supervisor on duty says.

ViperScale wrote: Where do you get that crampons are ok according to that? The closest thing listed would be ice skates but and to be honest i am surprised they let them in. Either way it would be up to whoever is checking the stuff because they don't officially say yes or no for them. I have seen a posting by the TSA that says they are ok but I wouldn't try to carry them on because I have yet to see an official list that says they are ok, so it would be up to whatever the supervisor on duty says.

You can use the "Can I bring my...?" tool that's on that page. I tried crampon, and it says they're check only.

Andrew L wrote: You can use the "Can I bring my...?" tool that's on that page. I tried crampon, and it says they're check only.

Funny, climbing crampons can be carry-on or check.

For other people's reference, I just traveled with my trad rack (cams, nuts, tricam's, carabiners/slings, and even a nut tool), harness, shoes and a rope all in my carry on with no problems. Although i was worried the nut tool might get confiscated (they say no tools longer than 7 inches here: tsa.gov/traveler-informatio…) it made it through security all three times.

NO nail clippers, but a nut tool?
Hey, i brought a magnum of champagne on, well, 2 magnums. Them is CLUBS, and they are listed as approved. Guess terrorists don't drink champagne?

They changed the crampons data, I remember seeing it as carry on!
I checked on the CATSA website (Canada's equivalent to the TSA for airport security) and they allow crampons equipped shoes and boots as long as the points are shorter than 6 inches...

Anyway, sent in a request to both agencies with a list of climbing equipment that could be be in a carry on. I'll see if I get answers.

That was fast at CATSA, I missed the info on their page (which ppl should print prior to going with their gear):
catsa.gc.ca/camping-sportin…

Carry-on
Carabiners
Cams
Quickdraws
Uppers and downers
Helmets
Gloves
Ropes and cordage
Slings and webbing
Rock hold

Check-in
Pitons (any size)
Hooks (any size)
Drill bits
Hammers
Climbing knives
Ice axes
Picks
Crampons
Anti-snow plates

Biggest problem I've had is ignorance: if the TSA officials don't know what it is, they'll call it a "tool," which has a length limit of seven inches. So if your draws are less than seven inches long, you're good. Nut tools are usually 8 inches long.

It may depend upon airline, but I got a fresh new rope taken from me when I tried to carry on to not go over my checked baggage weight limit. I was furious and security ended up escorting me to the flight.

I've flown United, delta and I think american on climbing trips and my MO is to wear my boots, drape my rope (sometimes two half ropes) over my 45L pack and stuff all my most valuable non sharp gear in that same pack. That's included a full rock rack and my nomics (picks, screws and crampons were checked). I've flown out of chicago, Salt Lake City, San francisco and Boston like this. I used to pack my ropes in my backpack but TSA at chicago got suspicious because it looked like 7lbs of plastic coil but after swabbing it for explosive residue they let me pass. Places in the flatlands generally result in more questions and suspicious looks than somewhere like SLC where everyone knows what's up.

Looks absolutely ridiculous, but I won't trust te baggage people with thousands of dollars of gear if I can help it.

I'm also a white male american, and have never tried this on an international flight (but plan to very soon). I can't speak for different races, genders, nationalities, or travel destinations.

Honest to goodness I brought my 3 ice axes on board! With crampons, ice screws, etc. My plan was that they would reject the bag, tag it and put it underneath as baggage, but I wouldn't have to pay for all the weight.

Granted, this was before 9/11. Still, I couldn't believe I was on board an airplane with that stuff. One ax was a reverse pick ax that did look more like a weapon than an ax. I had to explain what it was, and they said, "OK".

Even before 9/11 if I had taken that out inflight I would have scared people to death.

I've carried a BD nut tool in my carry-on in between Denver and Nashville many, many times. Never even a second look. It's like any job, some TSA agents are lazy, others are super type A and on the ball about stuff

Luc Ried wrote:I've flown with a rope, draws, some cams, biners, all of my gear, as a carry on no questions asked. I do know some rare cases where people have been pulled aside and asked questions, but I also have flown with a small knife in my bag on accident with no problems. I'd say the risk factor is pretty low, and you should be good

Thanks for the knife reminder, I have a small one for cutting away tat in my chalk bag zipper pocket

They call me Sam wrote:It may depend upon airline, but I got a fresh new rope taken from me when I tried to carry on to not go over my checked baggage weight limit. I was furious and security ended up escorting me to the flight.

Individual airlines do not hire tsa officials, the airports do. It might have to do with what weird tsa official you had that day, but that's why I print out those "can I bring my ___ on a plane" from their own website.

Luc wrote:That was fast at CATSA, I missed the info on their page (which ppl should print prior to going with their gear): catsa.gc.ca/camping-sportin… Carry-on Carabiners Cams Quickdraws Uppers and downers Helmets Gloves Ropes and cordage Slings and webbing Rock hold Check-in Pitons (any size) Hooks (any size) Drill bits Hammers Climbing knives Ice axes Picks Crampons Anti-snow plates

What the heck are uppers and downers w/ respect to climbing?

Ascenders and rappel/belay devices

Full rack with nut tool 3 times ATL - LAX. TSA guy had me pull it out on leg 1 this last time so 'he would no what it is next time' other than that no questions...