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Tiara on a plane [Solved]
Nataneko
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That will probably sound like a really silly "help me" thread but anyway...
I'm going to Disney in 2 weeks, and I'd like to be a pretty pretty princess, so I bought myself a tiara. I'd like to wear it on the plane, but I fear it may be mistaken as a lethal weapon and be confiscated. It's made of some sort of cheap metal and rhinestones. Should I just forget about it and put it in my non-cabin bag? Is there any way I can be sure it's all right to bring on the plane?
I feel I need to add that it's not a joke thread :P
I'm going to Disney in 2 weeks, and I'd like to be a pretty pretty princess, so I bought myself a tiara. I'd like to wear it on the plane, but I fear it may be mistaken as a lethal weapon and be confiscated. It's made of some sort of cheap metal and rhinestones. Should I just forget about it and put it in my non-cabin bag? Is there any way I can be sure it's all right to bring on the plane?
I feel I need to add that it's not a joke thread :P
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Anyway, chances are they won't confiscate it, as long as you are open about having it. I would ask about it at the scanners beforehand anyway, just in case you happen to get some jerk that will put you in an empty room because he is having a bad day.
and I was afraid of the confiscation of apparently safe objects because it happened to my mom. she had her circular knitting needles confiscated because apparently, she could strangle someone with it.
I wouldnt be surprised if the tiara was confiscated. I'd pack it and just wear it to/in disneyland. (actually, i'd do nothing of the sort, but YOU should do that)
I'd say go for it. Buy two cheap tiaras, pack one, wear the other. If the one you're wearing gets taken by security, you've got the spare for when you go to Disney itself. They may very well confiscate it, but if you just say "aw bummer, ok then" and don't make a scene, it will most likely be non-issue.
Let me put it this way, two years ago I went to clear security to catch a flight, forgetting I had a four-inch pocket knife in a jacket pocket. I went through the scanner completely unaware, the guy waved me over for the sensor wand deal, and it bleeped loudly over the forgotten pocket. I stuck my hand in there thinking "what the heck is in my pocket", and just about had a heart attack when I realized it was a freakin' knife. So I just said "oh shit, I forgot I had a knife in this pocket, what do we do?" Important note: I left the knife in the pocket; I imagine pulling the knife out at that point would have been a quick tasing. The guy just said "put it in that trash can". So I chucked it in the trash can, and he did the wand thing again, then said "thanks, have a nice day". If I can get through security in that situation, the absolute worst I could imagine happening is that you have to surrender your cheap fake tiara.
was it at the Melbourne airport? (I see you are in Melbourne) because that's where it happened. Maybe someone there is trying to make a knitting needles collection
I'll take your advice of just packing it, and I'm sure my boyfriend is thanking all of you because I won't look like a lunatic (at least until we get at DisneyWorld)
Ninja edit: ooh. a cheap extra one is a nice idea
It was indeed! They must have a real problem with knitting-related crime.
Anyway, I say just put the tiara in the bin with your car keys and cell phone and I daresay no one's going to bat an eye. The TSA people are sure to have seen stranger things that day.
What he said.
They were afraid she'd knit an Afghan.
*ducks*
Be sure to get the Princess makeover at Disney, since this seems to be your sort of thing.
Who wants to be ordinary looking? I once wore 2 giant scarves that were twice my height onto a plane, boarding in Palm Springs, CA (a DESERT) and landing in San Jose (not quite a desert but it was summer). Why? I enjoy the funny looks.
Her question is not whether or not she'll get funny looks, but rather will the security people take it from her.
I'm voting that they won't let you on the plane with it. They are that anal.
Also I wanted to let you know that if you literally like to dress up and you're going to Disney there are nights (if not every night) where they encourage you to dress up like a princess or a pirate.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
yeah, I heard about that but nothing of that genre while I'm there. And sadly I read somewhere that they have rules about adult and costume on regular day. Basically, if you are an adult, don't dress up because kids could get you confused with the real deal. I'll take your advice, pack the pretty Tiara, maybe get a cheap one for on the plane that I could throw away and look like a fool only when I'm at Disneyworld.