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Originally Posted by flamingdog
Okay, I'm heading from the UK to the US this coming Monday, for to attempt a new beginning at things. I'm wanting to bring my computer data over in the form of handy dandy DVD-Rs, which I have recently burned. As I was doing this, it crossed my mind that the friendly customs officials at the other end (over there in the good ol' US of States) might be none to keen on that idea...
I'm planning to have them in my hand luggage to ensure they don't get fucked up by some disinterested baggage tosser, and I'm just umming and ahhing over what to include in case they just decide to confiscate the flipping lot (40 gigs or so of data, and a lot of game discs). Also, I have a zippo lighter in there that I don't want to get taken off me. I'm carrying it dry and in two pieces, as if that will help convince them I'm not going to take a stewardess hostage with it.
I've not travelled by air in years, not since all the security tightened up a whole load, so I'm not sure what to expect.
Can anyone advise on how anal they're likely to be about my baggage choices?
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Lighters are a NO. If it's that important to you, ask a friend to ship it to you once you get to the United States.
As for your DVD-Rs, put them in a normal CD wallet, like your music CDs, and they won't notice a damn difference. They will, however, notice your lighter.
EDIT: You will want to check the requirements by your airline for carrying lighters. Most of the airlines I reviewed (major carriers from UK to US) don't allow lighters even in checked luggage because they have to be packed/shipped per certain cargo requirements.