Cigar cutter confiscated at airport.

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CigarGal

Waiting for SoCal X
For her 21st birthday I gave the grandaughter a travel humi and some cigars. I tossed in a plastic cigar cutter at the last minute. During the intensive security search she received at the airport they took away the cutter. I told her it was no big deal-I think I paid $2 for it, but this is the first time I ever heard of one being taken away-looks like I will be sending her a palio:tu

She might be looking into Club Stogie when she gets home so give her a warm welcome, gorillas!
 
I checked last time i traveled and it said that cigar cutters need to be in your checked in luggage, not carry-on. You really gotta read that fine print.
 
If you don't take this plain to Azerbaijan I'll cut your fingers off!!!

Ugly but doesn't seem life threatening. Of course I don't have a criminal mind so I'm probably not coming up with the best way to do damage with a $2 cigar cutter.
 
Stick your finger in here! She had no checked luggage-just a carry on. They had a big display board with all kinds of tools and things that you cannot take on the plane-a cigar cutter was not on the board. It's just interesting that every airport is different.
 
Marianne,
I have to say, that is KICK ASS that you got your grand daughter that stuff for her Birthday! :D I love it!
Sorry the cutter got taken :(
Scott
 
I fly every week with a Bic lighter, one Palio, and 3 Havana Cutters. I have never even been questioned. That does suck because the TSA spells it out on their website. Good luck and nice of you to spoil the granddaughter.

scottie
 
I have traveled probably 30 times with a cutter and never had a problem. Sucks she had an issue. I would print the damn regs and bring them with me when I fly.
 
I have traveled with a cigar cutter several times without a problem. I do remember them confiscating my sisters cuticle scissors while letting my cutter go right through. It also says scissors with blades less than 4 inches are allowed; when my sister tried to argue, they just got snippy. It wasn't worth the argument, so she just let them go. It all seems so arbitrary.
 
It says cigar cutters are allowed, but does that mean all types of cutters? I have a Xikar scissor-style cutter.
 
Funny, I was just faced with this problem when packing for my trip to Colorado last week. I only have a Palio, and wasn't about to let some chump at the security desk take it (and likely toss it with no clue on what it is). Also I wasn't going to bring a lighter, figured I'd just pick one up out there.

Sooo.. I threw a real cheap punch cutter in my pocket (actually looks like a little cigar when the cap is on it), and figured no big deal if they take it. I made it through 2 security checks without a problem, and on the way home I still had the lighter that I picked up out there, no problem either. Our water bottles that we had in our carry on were a big ordeal though (forgot about them even being in there).
 
It is listed as an acceptable item on the TSA website, so I suppose you could call/write them and get compensated for the improper confiscation. Probably not worth it, but I would do it if they were the slightest bit "impolite" about taking it - I have run into some downright nasty TSA folks out there.
 
Thanks for keeping us up on the latest security upgrades Marianne!!!

You have a lucky grand daughter!!!

I'll be sure to give her a warm CS welcome!!!:tu
 
LkyLindy said:
Don't even think of bringing a lighter on board
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I mistakenly did the first time that I flew and needless to say.....I lost a Promethus and my Blazer both in one shot!!! I never recovered, but what hit me even harder was the fact that the airport security guard asked me which trash bin I threw the lighters into because he was going to "get them!!" My bags were already on the plane and mailing them home was costly and I had like 1 minute to board!! Sucks!!!!
 
I went on a flight with a lighter in my bag and did not get hinder in any way. :confused: It was a cheap lighter.
 
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