Can I take an amp on a airplane?

[kmu 10+ year member]

I there, could I put an amplifier on my luggage and take it on a plane, or they would not let me since the 9-11...

THX in advance...

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[RangerMan Premium Member]

Originally posted by kmu I there, could I put an amplifier on my luggage and take it on a plane, or they would not let me since the 9-11...

 

THX in advance...

Why??? It would be in your best interest NOT too...if you must, your looking at about a 4 hour delay, IF they let you on the plane...

 

[pioneer 10+ year member]

hey well two months ago i boarded a plane from miami international

i had an RF in my hand luggage...but i took it out the box though...it was in my back pack

they didnt say anything

it went through the scanner also

but its a relatively small amp...its about 2.4"x9x"11"

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Hehe, that would be funny if they picked it apart and you didnt have an amp left...lol.

 

[TwinTurboZX 10+ year member]

Airport security is still a joke, you could get a **** Beretta onboard. Anyways, I wouldn't try it too risky.

 

[pioneer 10+ year member]

i did it with no problems

once you take it out the box and keep it in your carry on luggage you will be fine

 

[bootleg 10+ year member]

I would assume that if you left it in the box and explained at the gate what it was it would be more to your benefit.

 

[pioneer 10+ year member]

Originally posted by pioneer i did it with no problems

once you take it out the box and keep it in your carry on luggage you will be fine

that's a good idea too...but most airlines dont allow boxes to carried on the plane

you can put it in a gym bag or something and you use the styrotex or card board crate that comes with it

 

[excelonperu 10+ year member]

I was going to ask the same question, but with a sub, I mean can you take a sub off the box and put it in your luggage, I ask this because of the big magnet they have that may affect their X-ray machines.

Can I take it cause I just got one as a gift from a friend that doesn´t need it anymore

 

[pioneer 10+ year member]

well i not sure about subs...i brought a pair of 6" speakers in my luggage already

to be sure u can call the airport and ask them

 

[bass maniak 10+ year member]

i wouldnt try taking it threw wit out tellin dem first what it iz

 

[nismo 10+ year member]

Originally posted by bass maniak i wouldnt try taking it threw wit out tellin dem first what it iz

i couldnt agree more. might behoove you to take a brochure or something along as a reference to show them that you dont have a bomb on your hands //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

eric

 

[kmu 10+ year member]

I was planning on takeing a flight en 9-11 but will stay one more day just in case and I won't take the amp because I don't wanna spend a couple of hours in delay because I lost my plane...

THX for you advise guys... I almost did it...

 

[nismo 10+ year member]

i wouldnt worry about it...just show up an extra hour earlier than you normally would, and make sure you have somebody with you, so that if they wont let you carry it on, or check it, then you can send it back home with whoever brought you.

eric

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by nismo i wouldnt worry about it...just show up an extra hour earlier than you normally would, and make sure you have somebody with you, so that if they wont let you carry it on, or check it, then you can send it back home with whoever brought you.

 

eric

Good idea. Or to save yourself some trouble of not knowing whether they will or won't. Just call ahead of time, and ask if there would be a problem. They would be able to give you more specific info as to what you should/shouldn't do. If worse comes to worse, just send it by mail to your house.