Has anyone had any troubles packing dive knifes in checked baggage or is everyone leaving them home? I am leaving Saturday for Bonaire and as of yet have not decided whether to pack them or not.

Aquaman

I meant travelers, sorry.

Barry I heard they were ok in checked baggage...But we don't have any so cannot speak from experience...

Barry,

We carried one small dive knife, a kitchen knife, swiss arm knife and a leatherman - which has all sorts of tools on it. In checked luggage, went via AA Washington DC - Miami - SJ - Bon. March -April of this year. NO problems in either direction.. Heard there were more last fall.
Lydia

I can tell you that I couldn't get past security in San Juan (coming home) with a "multi-purpose" tool that I'd inadvertently left in my purse. No problems with it going down in checked baggage. Also, it got through the scanner on Bonaire (they only hand-searched the checked baggage). When my bag went through the scanner in SJ, it showed up, so they hand-searched and said I could mail it home to myself (more trouble than worth), or toss it, which is what I did.

I went to Bonaire the week after 911 and had no problems with dive knives in checked bags but had to remove all batteries from carry on luggage in Montigo Bay.

dive knife in Bonaire? take a couple of cans of beer instead...you'll get more pleasure... I hauled a knife for years to Bonair then finally got smart and left it home.

I have taken multipurpose tools that contained knives and never had a problem (even after 911)

I understand that a dive knife is not an absolute necessary tool but I will still carry it as a just in case. Kind of like you never need your spare tire until you take it out of the back of the truck fo a little more space.

Aquaman

Why not just get a pair of dive scissors? Sharp enough to set you free, safer than a knife, no problems getting them through! I had problems getting my dive knife through long before 9/11, thus the scissors! Don't look as "cool" but who cares??

Hard to play Tarzan with scissors.

Barry,
Just bang on your chest a few times--- to a scream and Sherry will be right by your side.. How many days__________!!! Have a great time!!!

jan, we leave sat. morning. are about packed and ready to go. so excited!!!

dont know what day we will stop by the street cam, but probably more than once. hope someone can capture us on bt.

Barry, I kind of like your first spelling - trevelers -- sort of like revelers and how cool is that -- Bonaire travellers and revelers!

Sherry& Barry,
Have a great time-- give hugs to Marion and Bijou-- I wish I could be there to see Bijou's face when you see them! Hope Barry gets in some fishing--- I'm with you-- rather be riding!

jan, will bring your good wishes to marion and bijou. will talk to you when i get back and give you the details and let you know if the surprise was a success. wish you were going to be on the island at the same time, we would have a blast riding together. you could come to colorado, i would take you on a mountain ride. sherry

Wishes for a grand trip Sherry and Barry ! My love to all, I know Bejou will love the surprise. (And my husband thinks I'm cazy for the things I pack!!). Wish you could fit me into your suitcase too!

Sherry,
Hopefully someday!!!!! I will get out for a mountain ride--- Again have a blast!!!

just so excited to leave tommorrow.

i will do a toast to all my BT friends while on bonaire - ok maybe several!!

talk to you later and barry and i will do a trip report when we are back.

sherry

Sherry,

Are you guys flying AA or AJ?

Jake

I don't see Sherry at her desk so I will answer. AA

Barry

i am here now, trying to concentrate on helping my lovely technicians fix massive troubles and i am amazed that i have been able to work!!

45 minutes to end of my shift. then we will shop for jake's burner thingy and head for home.

VACATION starts soon.