Packing Leather and other Travel necessities

[Guest CJ]

Hi Guys

 

I have not travelled with my leather and other leather play toys since September 11th and I am not sure what is going to happen when all that metal hits the detectors at the airport...I have the usual things like harness,chaps,leather jock, not to mention the whips and other goodies that are part of this fetish <told you I was open minded> grin I know that I have to strip at the metal detectors for my boots and belt buckles but I do not know about baggage screening.

 

Anyway suggestions on packing and travel ...should this stuff go in the checked baggage or carry on? I do not want it paraded around the airport but prefer that to having my bag opened on the tarmac or is it just too much hassle to see those clients requiring a firm hand outside of Canada?

 

Suggestions?

 

Remember you can still be denied access to the USA if you are gay.

[Boston Guy]

Hey there,

 

Air travel these days really isn't that bad, so long as you plan ahead just a bit. I suggest the following:

 

1. Pack anything at all suspicious, including metal objects, in your checked luggage. Suspicious objects will very definitely cause your carry-on to be opened and possibly even rejected -- which is a hassle, because then the security guard has to walk you back to get it checked at the counter and that's a slow process. I no longer attempt to carry on luggage, just my briefcase. It makes life much easier.

 

2. Don't pack anything sharp or even remotely like it in your briefcase. If you do, prepare to lose it.

 

3. Be prepared to remove and turn on all electronics at the security gate. In Canada, this includes cell phones and digital cameras. In the US, you'll generally just have to remove your laptop. So pack your electronics in your briefcase for easy access.

 

4. Wear non-metallic clothing. (Sorry!!) This is probably as good a time to look inconspicuous as any.

 

5. Wear loafers or other shoes that can be slipped on and off easily. You may well be asked to send them through the metal detector.

 

6. Keep your passport and travel documents handy. You'll need them several times between the ticket counter and the time you settle in your seat.

 

7. Cooperate with the whole process with a smile. People who complain seem to be singled out for even more lengthy searches. Remember, they're trying to protect us.

 

8. Give yourself some extra time. These days, I arrive at the airport 60 minutes ahead of time for all flights. Because I travel a lot, I can go to the express lines at the ticket counter. If that's not an option for you, I'd suggest arriving at least 90 minutes ahead of time. In Toronto, the lines at US Immigration can be long and even though they do call the flights so you can skip ahead, I'd try to arrive 120 minutes early.

 

 

It sounds like a hassle but, truly, once you're used to the new rules it really isn't bad at all.

 

Have a great trip.

 

BG

[Boston Guy]

One other thought: if you have items that you'd like to have with you in the US but are wary about taking with you on the plane, even in checked luggage, consider shipping them ahead.

 

The cost of sending a small box of personal items is pretty small and it's possible it could save you aggravation. I very much doubt that whips would cause a problem in checked luggage (carry-on is another matter!), but handcuffs might.

 

You could easily Fedex these things to yourself, in care of your hotel. Just mark the package as "Arriving Guest due on August 14th".

 

Have fun.

 

BG

[marc anthony]

Agreed. Put them in your checked luggage. There is extremely rare secondary screening of checked luggage, and it is done in private if done at all. Carryon is routinely opened, prodded, and violated! LOL

[Guest Thunderbuns]

>Agreed. Put them in your checked luggage. There is

>extremely rare secondary screening of checked luggage, and

>it is done in private if done at all. Carryon is routinely

>opened, prodded, and violated! LOL

 

Why not carry all your gear in your carry-on. Just imagine the fun you could have as the dilligent security person - with any luck he'll be a drop dead gorgeous hunk - paws through your stuff, holding up the various items on display as you say, with a great smile on your face, "Well, those are my nipple clamps, and down there are some cock-rings I like to wear. Oh that? It's my metal studded jock - as a matter of fact I'm wearing one too, wanna see it? And the whip, well it's just a small one, I've checked the larger ones"

 

God knows what new business you might drum up!

 

Thunderbuns

[Guest dstud4hire]

For those of us who prefer not to check luggage, I will tell you that so far I have not had my leather goods become a problem. I have had a few look at the products and wonder or muse aloud "what is that?" and I have replied with 'jewelry?'. I am amazed AMAZED that no one has yet to question my poppers, though I keep that wrapped up with all my toiletries, though am fully prepared to answer "I use that for my sinuses". I have fortunately remembered to take off my cock ring before hitting security. NOW THAT WOULD BE EMBARASSING!! The funniest though was when a female security screener at the gate pulled out my package containg my , um...how shall i put this...oh what the f##k, we can twalk...we're all family..my douche kit, and mused aloud "what is this?"...I quietly just said, "ah, just hygiene products", to which she said "oh"...and i was thinking to myself "girlfriend, of all people who should know!!!!" LOL ahh, the trevails of personal travel. I do agree with other posters on this subject though, anything more severe like whips etc should be checked....one last note to clarify 1) to any suddenly thinking by my one product in question that I only bottom...i'm versatile...also, re: leather...for any potential clients, I can be very mild as well...trust me! safe travels everyone!

[+ deej]

It's sort of a mixed bag, and it'll depend on the crew on duty when you go through security.

 

You're under a double-whammy because you also have to face Customs.

 

I hate checking baggage as much as the next guy, but on my last flight from O'hare to San Diego, I checked my luggage. I suggest you pack ANYTHING metallic in checked luggage. You get more leeway there.

 

If you're traveling with dildos, put them in checked baggage unless you're OK with an 80-year-old lady waving them around asking what they are. (Don't laugh -- it happened to a friend of mine.)

 

Cute security guys? Forget it! Last time I was patted down I'm sure the old guy enjoyed it more than I did.

 

As suggested, loafers are a good idea, as well as good sturdy socks because you'll be walking around on bare floors for a bit.

 

And there will be other times when you'll sail through unchallenged. I recently went through security with a digital camera and several spare batteries & charger, cell phone & charger, palm pilot & cable, and other electronics and security didn't blink. The next day the same airport evacuated because of a belt buckle in carry-on luggage.

 

If it's metal, either ship it to yourself or put in checked luggage. The folks in line behind you will appreciate the extra effort.

[Boston Guy]

>The folks in line behind you will appreciate the

>extra effort.

 

Speaking as someone who's in airport security lines a couple of times most weeks, I second this wholeheartedly.

 

I used to always carry on small luggage, but generally never do anymore. The ten minutes at the other end of the flight just isn't worth the added aggravation up-front.

 

But I marvel at the people who, even with all that's going on with the airlines, show up with multiple bags to carry on, complicated briefcases -- and several pockets full of change, keys and other assorted objects. They stand there unloading all of their personal effects while the rest of us behind them are whistling dixie.

 

Please, folks, be kind to yourself and your fellow travelers. Take two minutes before you get into the security line and unload your pockets. Put change, keys, etc. in your briefcase or purse so you can just sail through security. And have your ID and ticket out and ready to show the agent. The people behind you really will appreciate it.

 

And I've been amazed at how quickly checked luggage seems to show up these days. I rarely see it take more than 10 minutes now from the time I get to the carousel and sometimes it's even less. Even without the security issues, I'd probably choose to check my baggage now because doing so means I can just walk on to the plane that much more easily, without worrying about finding space for my luggage. Unfortunately, lots of people still try to bring amazing things onboard.

 

BG

[+ deej]

BG, I'm with ya! I'm flying a lot more often these days too.

 

We're probably preaching to the choir here, but a little common sense goes a long way. NO, that 10" knife strapped to your belt will NOT be OK going throught the metal detector. (Yes, I've seen this.)

 

If you can't lift your bag over your head, please check it.

 

I've also noticed that baggage service is faster these days. It was a pleasant surprise. I can carry on just things I need on the flight.

 

What a welcome change!

[Bilbo]

My Cub just got back from a roundtrip flight to NC (His aunt by marriage's 100th b'day celebrations.) and was singing the praises of e-ticket checkin.

[+ deej]

E-ticket checkin is awesome!

 

I can only vouch for ORD, SFO, and LAX, but you swipe your credit card, push a few buttons, and you're checked in. There are never lines. (Maybe a short wait to check baggage because you have to wait for a human.)

 

E-ticket is definitely the way to go!

[Michael]

>

>Please, folks, be kind to yourself and your fellow

>travelers. Take two minutes before you get into the

>security line and unload your pockets. Put change, keys,

>etc. in your briefcase or purse so you can just sail through

>security. And have your ID and ticket out and ready to show

>the agent. The people behind you really will appreciate it.

>

 

Agreed, although at some airports where the security screeners always ask you to take things out of your pockets I always leave *one* set of keys in my pocket so that I *have* something to take out.

 

This practice originated in Toronto several years ago when I encountered a security screener who wouldn't let me go through the metal detector until after I had "taken all metal objects out of my pockets" - she seemed incapable of understanding that I had *already* done that and didn't *have* anything in my pockets.

[Guest in yer face]

Put the dildos on top. That way theyll be flustered from the very beginning. If your bored and want some amusement, use them before you pack and dont bother to clean them (put them in a zip lock). Then just sit back and watch the fun begin!

 

 

>

>Hi Guys

>

>I have not travelled with my leather and other leather play

>toys since September 11th and I am not sure what is going to

>happen when all that metal hits the detectors at the

>airport...I have the usual things like harness,chaps,leather

>jock, not to mention the whips and other goodies that are

>part of this fetish <told you I was open minded> grin I know

>that I have to strip at the metal detectors for my boots and

>belt buckles but I do not know about baggage screening.

>

>Anyway suggestions on packing and travel ...should this

>stuff go in the checked baggage or carry on? I do not want

>it paraded around the airport but prefer that to having my

>bag opened on the tarmac or is it just too much hassle to

>see those clients requiring a firm hand outside of Canada?

>

>Suggestions?

>

>Remember you can still be denied access to the USA if you

>are gay.