Controllers, Airplanes, and the TSA.
Controllers, Airplanes, and the TSA. Posted on: 19.07.2012 by Oretha Felux tl;dr: I've never flown with my S4 and Mono bag. Has anyone had issues?I'm heading to DC in a few weeks to play for a friends wedding reception. Typically the only gear I fly with is my laptop bag, Audio 6, and a couple of pieces of control wax/vinyl, obviously no issues there (save for one time when I'm certain a TSA agent thought my needles were some sort of weapon). This time, though, it's just going to be easier to bring a controller than try to have the family make arrangements for gear at the venue (full PA/sound already there), especially being 1000 miles away. As I'm going to be cutting my flights extremely close, I'm trying to ferret out as many potential issues as I can before heading down just in case it would be better to ship my gear. And for the record, according to AirTran's carry on policy, the S4 + Mono bag should be within limits. http://www.airtran.com/policies/carry-on_checked.aspx Any shared experiences/advice/etc. would be well appreciated. | |
| Danae Dumler 26.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by speedycake
But really, checking in luggage containing any DJ gear should be a no no. They *always* toss your shit around; the more expensive or well protected it looks, I've found, the more likely they are to abuse it. Flight cases are just begging for it. |
| Cristian Carmona 23.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by djproben
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| Danae Dumler 23.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by arrjaytea
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| Ok Moroski 19.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by djproben
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| Oretha Felux 19.07.2012 | tl;dr: I've never flown with my S4 and Mono bag. Has anyone had issues? I'm heading to DC in a few weeks to play for a friends wedding reception. Typically the only gear I fly with is my laptop bag, Audio 6, and a couple of pieces of control wax/vinyl, obviously no issues there (save for one time when I'm certain a TSA agent thought my needles were some sort of weapon). This time, though, it's just going to be easier to bring a controller than try to have the family make arrangements for gear at the venue (full PA/sound already there), especially being 1000 miles away. As I'm going to be cutting my flights extremely close, I'm trying to ferret out as many potential issues as I can before heading down just in case it would be better to ship my gear. And for the record, according to AirTran's carry on policy, the S4 + Mono bag should be within limits. http://www.airtran.com/policies/carry-on_checked.aspx Any shared experiences/advice/etc. would be well appreciated. |
| Danae Dumler 26.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by speedycake
But really, checking in luggage containing any DJ gear should be a no no. They *always* toss your shit around; the more expensive or well protected it looks, I've found, the more likely they are to abuse it. Flight cases are just begging for it. |
| Lavelle Cook 24.07.2012 | Recommend you stay away from using the flight case for your controllers and having it checked in. My case has been absolutely abused, its pretty evident its been thrown on the tarmac due to the heavy deep scratches and destroyed foam from cushioning the blows. After about 20 trips back in forth between airport terminals my S4 kicked the bucket. A good trick though if you insist on moving expensive and fragile gear on airplanes is to check a gun (if you have one) in the case. Stops them from tossing it around and opening your cases and possibly swiping your stuff. |
| Maricruz Mouw 24.07.2012 | porter robinson had his s4 confiscated before by tsa...had fun reading that string of twitter rage |
| Anisa Fourte 24.07.2012 | I fly with my gear all the time. Normally have my turntables checked, then for carry on I have my mixer in one bag with my Maschine, X1, and F1 in another bag. It's a pain in security as you have to take everything out of the bags for the x-ray check, but other then that I've never had a problem with TSA and my gear going through security... Though I have had issues with them opening my turntable cases I checked and fucking with my gear (broken arm off one of my needles, of course it shouldn't have been in there in the first place anyway.). You should be fine with your S4 as carry on. |
| Cristian Carmona 23.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by djproben
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| Danae Dumler 23.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by arrjaytea
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| Adam Henchy 23.07.2012 | it and have only once been asked what it was. |
| Rebbecca Fennell 22.07.2012 | just taking a guess, but bet the issue with your needles would lie in that telling someone you have needles in your bag usually illicits concern when doing a bag check. your gear isnt all that new to most people working the airport, plenty of various musicians got to fly frequently so youre going to see them and their tools of the trade.., the only issue would lie in thier ability to see with the xray whats above or below the object (just the same as a laptop). good gear have solid chassis and that shit is hard to see thru. easy peasy man. |
| Sally Walkowiak 22.07.2012 | I took my S2 and F1 to Mexico with me in June. Had them in a small carry on, and never had any problems going through security. You should be fine. |
| Freida Leash 19.07.2012 | the worse i get is, "you dj? chika chika ka!". never had a problem with the tsa, they just scan it and send me thru. |
| Valeri Holderness 19.07.2012 | i took my s4 to usa and uk recently with no problems at all lots of djs fly regularly, so i'm sure you won't have any problems |
| Germaine Bernadin 19.07.2012 | Oh... the 911 thingy...... I suppose to a none savy person our gear does look a bit sketchy........ and I mean DJ gear not our slongs........ |
| Ok Moroski 19.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by djproben
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| Cristian Carmona 19.07.2012 | shouldnt have any problems. |
| Danae Dumler 19.07.2012 | I fly all the time with a VCI-100 SE with purple knobs on it and have only once been asked what it was. |
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