#382356 - 17/08/04 11:37 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: cthopkins]
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Pirate Ninja
Registered: 13/05/04
Loc: Galway/Ireland
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I'm flying to new york from ireland with my stix on wednesday. I rang the cargo people that work for the airline im flying on and they reckon there will be no problem as long as they are probably wrapped and burried in my checked in luggage. I do have a break down staff though and this will make it easier. If worst come to worst, i'll just ditch the wicks and bring the stix.
If you staff doesnt break down i'd recomend packaging it in a big tube, well sealed and the checking it as seperate cargo marked fragile - performance equipment etc. Give the wicks a good burn and dont re dip them, wrap them up in cling film, glad wrap etc to seal kin any smell.
I flew from belfast to cork in ireland last week. they tore apart my hand luggage but never took a second look at the bag i checked in. Which was basicly a pile of kero soaked clothes etc from three days spinning at a festival, a fire ball to speak. or a bomb if your a crazed nutter.
try ringing the airline, ask em, dont tell them your name though.
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#382357 - 18/08/04 06:36 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: ado-p]
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Keeper of the Spitfire
Registered: 24/10/03
Loc: Calgary Canada
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Please do a search for this. (click on 'search' at the top of the page). You'll find there's loads of threads about this already. I would put a link to a few of them, but this is still something I need to learn to do!  But, while I'm here... Poi- Don't re-dip them after you're last burn. Put them in a zip lock bag. Also put in the bag an explanation of what they are (performance equipment), and a photo if possible. Put them in your checked luggage, not your hand luggage. Staff- Again, don't re-dip it. Cover the wicks with plastic (cut up binliners?), and seal with a rubber band. Again, include an explanation. Put in a plastic or cardboard tube, mark as 'fragile- performance equipment' (or similar). Again, put in checked luggage. juggling balls- Can be put in checked or hand luggage, but be aware that some countries will take them off you. Some places have issues with seeds being brought into the country, and customs can be uptight about not knowing what's inside them. Happy flying. 
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#382359 - 20/08/04 04:47 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: rbmnyc]
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Pirate Ninja
Registered: 13/05/04
Loc: Galway/Ireland
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So im here!!! And so are My stix!!!
Safe and sound and not a bother.
I'm staying in Brooklyn so PM me and we can hook and and have some firey fun.\
I'm a free agent. will probably be in the little park down beside brooklyn bridge on friday night takin some fire photos's
all are welcome to come join.
hope to see you soon
a
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#382360 - 21/08/04 04:25 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: Mand]
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NYC
Registered: 26/08/01
Loc: NYC, NY, USA
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Written by: Mand
Please do a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=search&v=56">search</a> for this. (click on 'search' at the top of the page).
You'll find there's loads of threads about this already.
I would put a link to a few of them, but this is still something I need to learn to do!
But, while I'm here...
Poi- Don't re-dip them after you're last burn.
Put them in a zip lock bag.
Also put in the bag an explanation of what they are (performance equipment), and a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=photo&v=56">photo</a> if possible.
Put them in your checked <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=luggage&v=56">luggage</a>, not your hand <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=luggage&v=56">luggage</a>.
Staff- Again, don't re-dip it.
<a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=Cover&v=56">Cover</a> the wicks with plastic (cut up binliners?), and seal with a rubber band.
Again, include an explanation.
Put in a plastic or cardboard tube, mark as 'fragile- performance equipment' (or similar).
Again, put in checked <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=luggage&v=56">luggage</a>.
juggling balls- Can be put in checked or hand <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=luggage&v=56">luggage</a>, but be aware that some countries will take them off you. Some places have issues with seeds being brought into the country, and customs can be uptight about not knowing what's inside them.
Happy flying.
See! THAT'S what I meant by a 'Mand' thing. You ARE helpful. 
Yes, there have been many posts including mine on what trouble I have and haven't got into by flying with poi.
In short, I've never had trouble checking them.
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#382361 - 21/08/04 04:47 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: NYC]
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Keeper of the Spitfire
Registered: 24/10/03
Loc: Calgary Canada
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Written by: NYC
See! THAT'S what I meant by a 'Mand' thing. You ARE helpful.
*scrubs toe into the ground*
 awww, you made me blush!
Thanks NYC 
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#382362 - 21/08/04 04:47 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: NYC]
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
Registered: 02/12/02
Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada
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#382363 - 23/08/04 04:51 PM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: SpitFire]
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Pirate Ninja
Registered: 13/05/04
Loc: Galway/Ireland
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Dont mind me
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#382364 - 24/08/04 08:34 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: ado-p]
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member
Registered: 25/09/03
Loc: a mountaintop in Colorado
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Oven Bags. I'm not sure if they're available everywhere, but they're krinkly plastic and you can put 'em in the oven, with your turkey inside. They're super-stink proof. I flew to Florida, bagged the poi in 2 oven bags and included a note as to what they are... and put them in checked baggage. No problem! Happy travels!
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#382365 - 24/08/04 09:22 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: Good]
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NYC
Registered: 26/08/01
Loc: NYC, NY, USA
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I just stuck em in my suitcase. Never had a problem. Flown for years. International and National. As long as you don't take em on the plane with you. Flying out on Weds... Hope I don't jynx myself.
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#382367 - 28/07/05 04:57 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: Flame Boy]
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Running hippy spinning lemming
Registered: 16/07/04
Loc: Scotland
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just thought i'd bump this thread flew with virgin pacific today - perth to melbourne.... i had my used poi with me and had no trouble with them hidden in my checked luggage but i got given a leaflet this time which outlined all the 'dangerous' goods.... it specifically has printed on this leaflet that "fire sticks are never allowed" with a pic of a staff.... i still think that without kevlar they'd be ok but as they attract attention it could be hard to convince someone behind the check in counter who has been told that they cant fly... just thought i'd share.... it might be a new thing cos if you look at their website fire sticks arnt listed i'm sure there are still ways and as i said i had no probs with my poi burried in my rucksack 
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#382368 - 29/07/05 12:34 PM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: Old-User--6076]
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what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
Registered: 03/03/05
Loc: Bali
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my boy has flown internationally with huge bags full of fire staffs, poi, juggling clubs.. all used... many times. There's are indeed lots of links about this but to repeat...
We wash the wick bits (and shafts) in hot water and washing up liquid, dry in the sun if there' s time. Wrap in cling film, pack with clothes and stuff, but in huge boogie board looking thing. The bag is so big is has to go through oversized luggage and alsways gets checked with an explosive residue sniffer thing. has so far gotten through no worries every time. If asked, the bag contains sports equipment. Even got a extra allowance last time as if they were skis!
Also we do not ever use kero, but odourless fuels. There are fuels available here which other spinners have even been able to take on planes as they are not classed as hazardous (there are other threads about this too...)
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#382369 - 30/07/05 12:19 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: newgabe]
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Registered: 31/03/03
Loc: Perth
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That fuel sounds better and better Gabe. Kero is just sooo smelly
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#382370 - 01/08/05 08:49 PM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: Gnor]
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is a medium/large scary man
Registered: 31/07/05
Loc: FTG, Victoria, Australia, Eart...
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Qantas allow fire-sticks and poi on board as long as they are dry... The guy I spoke to also said the sealing of the stick in a pipe is a good idea...
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#382371 - 02/08/05 11:32 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: Gnor]
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what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
Registered: 03/03/05
Loc: Bali
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Written by: Gnor
That fuel sounds better and better Gabe. Kero is just sooo smelly
When Lemming was at Moonfest she lit up her monkey fists, using odourless fuel. After the spin, we could smell kero coming off her poi!!!! The residue was still there and making smell even though it had been week/s since she used them!
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#382372 - 02/08/05 11:47 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: newgabe]
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Geek
Registered: 27/03/05
Loc: Manchester, UK
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Just thought I'd add that I've recently flown to both Spain and Italy (and back) and have just put my poi inside 2 or 3 plastic bags properly wrapped up and put in the side pocket of my rucksack. They were soaked in paraffin / kero (as in soaked after use and not burnt off) and no-one said a word. After I'd been in Barcelona it was no more than 12 hrs from burn to getting on the plane.
I think If they are well wrapped and in your hold luggage most of the time you're ok.
I did get told to take my sock poi out of my hand luggage and put them in my rucksack as they could be seen as a weapon by boarding staff 
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#382373 - 17/11/05 03:12 AM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: Seye]
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queen of all the hipsters
Registered: 06/07/05
Loc: Cornwall/Birmingham
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I called Quantas the other day to check I'd be allowed to carry fire poi (used but washed) in my check in luggage and was told absolutely not - they said it could be dangerous and the potential smell would also be a problem. They also wanted me to pack my hoop in a giant box and pay extra for it. Neither prospect is exactly thrilling me... do you think I should just pack the poi in an oven bag with a message and photo as suggested here and hope for the best? Or should I be sensible (which i hate doing) and stick with glow poi?
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#382374 - 18/11/05 02:15 PM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: Miranda (mewcat)]
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what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
Registered: 03/03/05
Loc: Bali
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There are SOOOOO many threads about this!!!! that boil down to:
Don't ask, just do.
Wash if you use stinky fuel, seal in checked luggage and GO!
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#382375 - 18/11/05 04:29 PM
Re: Taking poi on the airplane?
[Re: newgabe]
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the henna lady
Registered: 15/12/00
Loc: WNY, USA
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Thanks newgabe!
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