A serious question. (I promise this time)

[LeftyFingerPop]

I went to the TSA site, and did not find anything specifically about this.

Does anyone know if it is legal to pack a vibrator like sex toy into CHECKED BAGGAGE on an airplane? Obviously, this toy would have batteries in it also.

Also, are there some states where it is illegal to have sex toys, period?

Yes, this is a serious post, and yes I really did check the TSA website.

I know I'm going to have to wade through a few responses to find a serious answer!

[blondie58]

1. being a former travel agent,

I don't think that it is illegal, BUT you stand a good chance of it winding up "missing" at your destination. And yeah, if it is a deeply religious or a Southern state, I would be careful about who you share it with.

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. Thank you. n/t

[Shakespeare]

3. Take the batteries out and pack them separately.

The bag is much less likely to attract unwanted TSA attention if the darn thing doesn't go off on its own (and it does happen!).

[LeftyFingerPop]

4. Good advice. Thank you. n/t

[SPKrazy]

5. in checked baggage?

if you can't find anything on the TSA website

email them

or just take the batts out and go for it

:shrug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

8. Like this?

Dear TSA,

I was wondering if it would be alright to pack a model 600-B Super gyrating mister twister with the hydraulic vibrating love knobs in my luggage.

Best Regards,
philboy

[SPKrazy]

10. no

just say


Hey man, I wanna pack a sex toy, yanno, a vibrator in my checked bags.


Is that okay, or what?


I just wanna know in case I ever need to do it is all...

:shrug:

Philboy

[LeftyFingerPop]

12. Would it help if I emailed them a picture...

[SPKrazy]

13. mebbe you better just forget it

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[rug]

6. It depends on whether you're making a political statement with it.

[LeftyFingerPop]

43. They must have modeled that after my urologist's finger. n/t

[FloridaJudy]

7. Remove the batteries!

If it accidentally gets set off, you could find your luggage being investigated by the bomb squad. Interject obligatory "Fight Club" reference here...

I was actually taken aside by airport security once because one of my suitcases was making suspicious noises. It was a toy (no, not that kind of toy!) I'd packed for my son. It was some sort of electronic battleship game, and when turned on it made a weird pinging sound. When I realized what it was, and explained, a good laugh was had all around. Fortunately, this happened waaaay before 9/11. These days I'd likely have been handcuffed and locked in a room, only to be found later accidentally having been choked by my shoelaces.

[S n o w b a l l]

9. Well, I did hear once

about this time, a vibrator went off in mid air. They thought is was a bomb and everyone had to evacuate the plane somewhere in Elmersville, OK.

It's a risky thing at best. I think the best thing would to be to stick it in a box of cannolies or Italian sausages.

I wish I had better advice. Sorry...

:hug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

11. Speaking of...

Italian Sausages....:P

[lost-in-nj]

14. OMFG!!!

:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:

just pack it


or do what I do

buy it "there"

not really

sounds good though


:rofl: :rofl:


lost

[Quantess]

15. Well now, I'm wondering how this situation came about.

Was it a lengthy exchange of emails? It was exciting to get to know each other so well through emails! Now that you took my phone call, I know we need to meet. Even though you live 2500 miles away.

Confess.

[LeftyFingerPop]

16. Not sure I understand...

can you elaborate?

[S n o w b a l l]

17. Nice try asshole...

but it didn't work. ;)

[Quantess]

18. ..................!

:o

[S n o w b a l l]

19. Wanna talk about your motives?

I think that would be an interesting subject.

[Quantess]

22. If there is something to talk about, then just ask.

I can't address a vague question.

[LeftyFingerPop]

23. Here's a direct question then....

You implied in your post that we had had email contact, when in fact, we have not. I would like to know why you did that. And I would like a specific answer.

[Quantess]

25. Look, sorry. I don't know you at all. I don't know anything about your situation, I DON'T KNOW YOU

My specific answer is that I was trying to be funny, and it obviously failed.

Are you putting me on? Is this a joke?
:wtf:

[LeftyFingerPop]

26. No, this is not a joke.

I don't like people implying that I communicated with them via email when I did not.

I kept re-reading your post...and I could not find the humor.

It looked like a wind up to me, and I did not appreciate it.

[Quantess]

28. No. It was supposed to be humorous. But you're right, I shouldn't even be asking.

I think sex is amusing. I think sex is ripe for humor.

Obviously, it's none of my business what people do.

I am really sorry that I offended you. I'm very open with sexual talk, and I do find the topic of sex sort of hilarious. I'm a Scorpio (yeah as if that explains it!)

I hope you have a good flight. Peace.

[S n o w b a l l]

27. The sarcasm icon should be your friend n/t

[Quantess]

29. I wasn't sarcastic. I save my sarcasm for GD.

No, the OP's post got my mind twirling around sex toys and air travel.
So I used creative license. I never said anything like it actually happened. Edit: because it did not!

[Quantess]

30. Who are you?

[Madrone]

31. Sorry philboy (and Engi) - I love you both but - you're TRIPPIN'.

Guilty conscience or sumthin? ;) j/k

Dude was just commenting on your question - speculating actually, about why in the hell you're asking about packing "heat" hehehe on an airplane. Like, he's finding this conversation amusing, and he's giving you shit about why you're asking - as in, could it possibly be - hot and sexy internet romance that can no longer tolerate 2500 miles of distance and requires immediate booking of airfare and packing "heat" because damn ... you may not be able to make it until the plane lands. Or something to that effect. That's why the CONFESS at the end too ... he's speculating, made up a story that *could* fit, then asks you to spit it OUT - your reason for asking the question in the first place.

He's just flipping you a healthy bit of shit - WHICH by the way, you TOTALLY deserve for asking such a question in the first place! :D

Capice?

[LeftyFingerPop]

33. The dude...

is a lady. Her OP implied that I was having some sort of sexual communication with her.

[Madrone]

No it didn't!!

Swear!!! Her communication = regular text. Made up story that was VERY generalized and in no way inferred that it was HERSELF she was injecting into the plot = italics.

I totally don't get why you're reading it differently, but seriesly - what you got out of that was NOT the intended response.

[LeftyFingerPop]

35. Madrone...

the text was to me, not you.

If you read it from my eyes, with the italicized remarks, it appears that she was copying an email that does not exist.

[Madrone]

38. Well - the way I read it makes way more sense than what you're thinking...

;) but okay. Can you at least concede that maybe she was just kidding and it did play out exactly how she explained later?

I'd hate to see another DU hatefest over what to ME is so obviously a complete and total misunderstanding.



:hi: - by the way. :D

[LeftyFingerPop]

39. Sure, I do not hate her for what was typed lol....

But I am going to make damned sure that something that I believe needs to be clarified, is indeed clarified. And it has been. :hi: Nice to see you Madrone.

[Madrone]

40. Fair enough!

Now.... about that trip I'm making to come see you...:loveya:

:rofl:

Am I in trouble now? :scared: :spank:

[LeftyFingerPop]

42. hahahahahahaha!!!

:rofl: :rofl:

[Quantess]

46. What the **** is your problem, philboy?

I have explained myself to you over and over again.

You think this shit is funny.

[Madrone]

36. addendum:

If she was implying what you think she wouldn't have said: Well now I'm wondering how this situation came about - (paraphrased) If she was saying you two had some kind of romantic communication she wouldn't be WONDERING...

[LeftyFingerPop]

37. I'm not here to look at her post under a microscope...

I am looking at what it said, and what it implied. You see it one way, I see it another.

She implied that we had communication, and I WILL challenge that implication.

It's not my problem if she cannot come across clearly.

[Quantess]

44. NO I DID NOT.

:wtf:

[Quantess]

45. My question was directed to Engi.

Are you Engi, or are you philboy?

Make up your mind.

[LeftyFingerPop]

20. quantessd, your post needs an explanation. n/t

[Quantess]

21. Oh, sorry. I was just speculating the reason behind your question, that's all.

I was just making fun. If I offended anyone, I am truly sorry, that was not my intent.

[Madrone]

32. Well, *I* thought it was funny.

;)

The people you're sharing this misunderstanding with are 2 very wonderful people and all around GREAT DUers. Not sure why they both heard a *whoosh* over their head after reading your post but... :shrug: Don't hold it against them! :)

[Quantess]

34. Thanks Madrone!

At least someone got it.
:loveya:

[Duer 157099]

48. Well for the record (and really, who's keeping score?)

I got it too, and totally understood what you were saying and how it was meant, because it's something that would have gone through my mind, too, and I would have also envisioned some similar scenario, and I also would likely post an oblique comment like you did, and then someone would be mad at me, too.

:hi:

I did not at all think the post was making a specific reference, I took the italicized portion to be a fantasy.

FWIW YMMV

[asteroid2003QQ47]

49. I tried to tell you we didn't need him.

We'll just go ahead with our plans without him.;-)
:loveya:

[harmonicon]

24. you can take anything you'd like in checked baggage

but like others have said, take the batteries out and leave them somewhere else in the bag (my bag has a little pocket where I put the AAA batteries for my el-cheapo camera, for instance).

[ruiner4u]

41. Well....it could be a potential haz-mat issue...

With bodily fluids and such...

Im sure a pretty tightassed TSA agent could cause a world of embarrassment if they really wanted to..

[qb]

47. Pack it in your carry-on with the batteries removed.

If you're worried about sex toy laws and they ask just explain it's a vibrator for sore muscles. I suppose they might doubt your sincerity if it's a vibrating vagina or penis, but just stick to your story and act offended if they suggest it's a sex toy.

[Quantess]

50. .

[asteroid2003QQ47]

51. Not very likely! n/t

[hippywife]

52. They x-ray all checked baggage now,

I believe. So...it's likely gonna be seen anyway, maybe even checked out closely. So factor that into your scenario and decide if you really do want to take it.