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Jim Kata · 02-14-2006, 10:37 AM

Anyone know if there are any rules to this?
I have my honeymoon coming up in a couple of months and would like to bring a couple of our toys along with us. We are going to be on a plane.
I imagine that if we don't put the batteries in them, we won't have to worry about the classic "bomb squad" story you hear about when one accidentally turns on.
Any stories or suggestions?

Oh yeah.....thanks in advance as usual for any input (*sets it up*).

Charlatan · 02-14-2006, 10:39 AM

I just pack them and don't worry about it... of course, I don't have any battery operated devices. One thing to remember is to pack any lube in a ziplock bag. The luggage area isn't pressurized and the changes in temperature and air pressure and force the conents out... I speak from experience.

maleficent · 02-14-2006, 10:43 AM

I don't travel with sex toys myself... but my keychain has always had a mini vibrator on it - that sometimes gets questioned by airline security... is that a weapon ma'am? Then when I explain with a straight face, that it's not a weapon, it's indeed a vibrator, and will turn it on for them... I usually get waved thru... (batteries are now dead in it... too bad... guess i did too many airport demos)

Seriously, though, take the batteries out and you won't have a problem...

ratbastid · 02-14-2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maleficent

(batteries are now dead in it... too bad... guess i did too many airport demos)

Airport demos. Right.

"Usually it's an electric razor, but ever now and then... It's a dildo. Our policy is not to imply ownership in the event of a dildo. It's always 'the dildo', not 'your dildo'..."

/content-free reply

Charlatan · 02-14-2006, 12:12 PM

Ratbastid, that's one of my favourite lines from the book/movie. It was also the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the subject. The second was leaky lube...

Sweetpea · 02-14-2006, 12:19 PM

TAKE THE BATTERIES OUT!

if you leave them in... they might turn on during the trip and also, they look more suspicious to airport security when they scan them.

sex toys aren't that big of a deal... however, when we went to Hawaii... i'm pretty sure our bags were searched because all our toys got moved from their side pockets to in the middle of the clothes

sweetpea

Jim Kata · 02-14-2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratbastid

Airport demos. Right.

"Usually it's an electric razor, but ever now and then... It's a dildo. Our policy is not to imply ownership in the event of a dildo. It's always 'the dildo', not 'your dildo'..."

/content-free reply

If I could have remembered how that scene went, I would have added it in. Nicely done.

Thanks all....I'm an idiot, I think I was more concerned with carry on but forgot that we are taking a good bit of clothes with us so I can just put them in the suitcase. DOH!!!

Thanks again!

maleficent · 02-14-2006, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratbastid

Airport demos. Right.

what exactly are you implying, young man??? hmmm???

Charlatan · 02-14-2006, 01:39 PM

Implying nothing... it's called fantasizing...

Grasshopper Green · 02-14-2006, 01:58 PM

Yes indeed, take the batteries out. I'm speaking from a very embarrassing, been there done that perspective

Plaid13 · 02-15-2006, 09:18 PM

i say put it in the carry on leave the batterys in and turn the thing on right before going through security. give them something to talk about the rest of the day. just get there a little bit early.

Willravel · 02-15-2006, 10:13 PM

FedEx the sybian.

Toaster126 · 02-16-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by willravel

FedEx the sybian.

Hahahaha! *snort*

I haven't seen one of those on an incompatable belt... yet.

Charlatan · 02-16-2006, 07:29 AM

Just carry them on... inserted. It will give you something to do while you wait for take off...

cellophanedeity · 02-16-2006, 08:23 AM

I suggest you just take the batteries out, pack the lube in a plastic casing of some form (ziplock, tupperwear around the bottle, etc) in order to prevent leakage, and if for some reason your stuff does get searched, just giggle and tell them that you're on your honeymoon.

Or, get a box and write on it with big letters "OUR SEX TOYS" just so they know it's not a bomb.

visotech · 02-16-2006, 12:03 PM

On my summer trip to europe I bought a pair of pink fuzzy handcuffs from amsterdam as a gift for my gf - they were obviously fake, cheap plastic, and I was able to take em all around europe in trains/planes. But on the way back our flight stopped in canada and they were confiscated...lol...they searched my bag and found a pair of pink fuzzy cuffs, quite embarasing, but then the lady showed me she had a stash of them under the counter (real ones and cheeta print ones) lol.

Biffaloo420 · 02-19-2006, 05:19 PM

I found it quite humerous to read this because my friend's luggage just searched through at the airport in front of everyone! They found her dildo and couldn't figure out how to open the battery com partment so she had to open it for them so that they could verify that there was just batteries in it! Needless to say I's sure she was quite embarrassed!

anne30 · 02-21-2006, 01:08 AM

Never travel without my dildo and my butt plug
and remember girls never travel with ben-wa balls in ...

Martian · 02-21-2006, 11:22 AM

I have no experience travelling with sex toys, so I can't really give any advice. I'm just strongly reminded of the scene in the film Fight Club...

Quote:

Of course, it's company policy never to imply ownership in the event of a dildo. We always use the indefinite article the dildo, never... your dildo...

Just remember to turn it off before you pack it.

Tophat665 · 02-21-2006, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratbastid

Airport demos. Right.

"Usually it's an electric razor, but ever now and then... It's a dildo. Our policy is not to imply ownership in the event of a dildo. It's always 'the dildo', not 'your dildo'..."

/content-free reply

And never, under any circumstances do we say that the dildo turned itself on.

Bryndian_Dhai · 02-21-2006, 05:52 PM

I've never had any problems traveling with vibrators or dildos... I take the batteries out, wrap them in my underwear or socks, and pack them carefully. I double wrap my lube, just to be sure it doesn't leak all over my stuff. And I pack it in the luggage I check... Just to be sure I don't have to explain anything at security. *grins* I've worried once or twice when I travel with my floggers and paddles whether or not they're going to get confiscated, but so far, so good. I just never carry them in my carry on luggage, and I've been lucky. I have friends who've had various items confiscated, but I'm not sure what they're doing different.

la petite moi · 02-21-2006, 07:46 PM

Do what sweetpea says- make sure to take the batteries out.

I was in the car with my parents way back when I had first gotten my vibrator, and I had tucked it into my bag in the trunk. Even through all the layers of clothes, it turned on, and everyone was like: "What's that noise?" Yeah, luckily, a bump in the road made it turn off.

barenakedladies · 02-22-2006, 06:13 AM

yes i can speak from experience as well... lube opens in a suitcase.... its a mess.

Fob_Magi · 02-22-2006, 06:26 AM

yeah just take the batteries out and check it if possible.. at least then if they search it you most likely wont be present... kinda mitigates the embarassment...

It could be much worse... I work with explosives on a regular basis so my luggage has been known to swab positive for RDX residue (the active chemical in C4) :P

02-14-2006, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jim Kata Swollen Member Location: Northern VA	Travelling with Sex Toys Anyone know if there are any rules to this? I have my honeymoon coming up in a couple of months and would like to bring a couple of our toys along with us. We are going to be on a plane. I imagine that if we don't put the batteries in them, we won't have to worry about the classic "bomb squad" story you hear about when one accidentally turns on. Any stories or suggestions? Oh yeah.....thanks in advance as usual for any input (sets it up). Last edited by Jim Kata; 02-14-2006 at 11:19 AM..

02-14-2006, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I just pack them and don't worry about it... of course, I don't have any battery operated devices. One thing to remember is to pack any lube in a ziplock bag. The luggage area isn't pressurized and the changes in temperature and air pressure and force the conents out... I speak from experience. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

02-14-2006, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	I don't travel with sex toys myself... but my keychain has always had a mini vibrator on it - that sometimes gets questioned by airline security... is that a weapon ma'am? Then when I explain with a straight face, that it's not a weapon, it's indeed a vibrator, and will turn it on for them... I usually get waved thru... (batteries are now dead in it... too bad... guess i did too many airport demos) Seriously, though, take the batteries out and you won't have a problem... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

02-14-2006, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Ratbastid, that's one of my favourite lines from the book/movie. It was also the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the subject. The second was leaky lube... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

02-14-2006, 12:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sweetpea Fade out Location: in love	TAKE THE BATTERIES OUT! if you leave them in... they might turn on during the trip and also, they look more suspicious to airport security when they scan them. sex toys aren't that big of a deal... however, when we went to Hawaii... i'm pretty sure our bags were searched because all our toys got moved from their side pockets to in the middle of the clothes sweetpea __________________ Having a Pet Will Change Your Life! Looking for a great pet?! Click Here! "I am the Type of Person Who Can Get Away With A lot, Simply Because I Don't Ask Permission for the Privilege of Being Myself"

02-14-2006, 01:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Implying nothing... it's called fantasizing... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

02-14-2006, 01:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Yes indeed, take the batteries out. I'm speaking from a very embarrassing, been there done that perspective __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

02-15-2006, 09:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Plaid13 I want a Plaid crayon	i say put it in the carry on leave the batterys in and turn the thing on right before going through security. give them something to talk about the rest of the day. just get there a little bit early.

02-15-2006, 10:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	FedEx the sybian.

02-16-2006, 07:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Just carry them on... inserted. It will give you something to do while you wait for take off... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

02-16-2006, 08:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
cellophanedeity Heliotrope Location: A warm room	I suggest you just take the batteries out, pack the lube in a plastic casing of some form (ziplock, tupperwear around the bottle, etc) in order to prevent leakage, and if for some reason your stuff does get searched, just giggle and tell them that you're on your honeymoon. Or, get a box and write on it with big letters "OUR SEX TOYS" just so they know it's not a bomb.

02-16-2006, 12:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
visotech Insane Location: San Diego, CA	On my summer trip to europe I bought a pair of pink fuzzy handcuffs from amsterdam as a gift for my gf - they were obviously fake, cheap plastic, and I was able to take em all around europe in trains/planes. But on the way back our flight stopped in canada and they were confiscated...lol...they searched my bag and found a pair of pink fuzzy cuffs, quite embarasing, but then the lady showed me she had a stash of them under the counter (real ones and cheeta print ones) lol.

02-19-2006, 05:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
Biffaloo420 Upright Location: Machesney Park, IL	I found it quite humerous to read this because my friend's luggage just searched through at the airport in front of everyone! They found her dildo and couldn't figure out how to open the battery com partment so she had to open it for them so that they could verify that there was just batteries in it! Needless to say I's sure she was quite embarrassed!

02-21-2006, 01:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
anne30 Loser	Never travel without my dildo and my butt plug and remember girls never travel with ben-wa balls in ...

02-21-2006, 05:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
Bryndian_Dhai Insane Location: Louisiana	I've never had any problems traveling with vibrators or dildos... I take the batteries out, wrap them in my underwear or socks, and pack them carefully. I double wrap my lube, just to be sure it doesn't leak all over my stuff. And I pack it in the luggage I check... Just to be sure I don't have to explain anything at security. grins I've worried once or twice when I travel with my floggers and paddles whether or not they're going to get confiscated, but so far, so good. I just never carry them in my carry on luggage, and I've been lucky. I have friends who've had various items confiscated, but I'm not sure what they're doing different. __________________ “When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” ~Sinclair Lewis

02-21-2006, 07:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	Do what sweetpea says- make sure to take the batteries out. I was in the car with my parents way back when I had first gotten my vibrator, and I had tucked it into my bag in the trunk. Even through all the layers of clothes, it turned on, and everyone was like: "What's that noise?" Yeah, luckily, a bump in the road made it turn off.

02-22-2006, 06:13 AM	#23 (permalink)
barenakedladies Crazy Location: anytown, USA	yes i can speak from experience as well... lube opens in a suitcase.... its a mess. __________________ signature smignature

02-22-2006, 06:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
Fob_Magi Psycho Location: Texas	yeah just take the batteries out and check it if possible.. at least then if they search it you most likely wont be present... kinda mitigates the embarassment... It could be much worse... I work with explosives on a regular basis so my luggage has been known to swab positive for RDX residue (the active chemical in C4) :P __________________ Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall say to his assailant, "If I live I will kill you, if I die you are forgiven". Such is the Rule of Honor.