Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane?

Killian · 10-29-2011, 04:32 PM

We are headed to Jamaica in the morning and I packed a box of cigars to take. I dont have a travel humidor so I put them in an old AF box. Can I carry this box in my carry on or do I have to put it in my checked bag?
I did a search here and on TSA site and didnt see much information.

Ogre · 10-29-2011, 04:35 PM

I don't see why you can't. Just can't carry a cutter or lighter.

Emjaysmash · 10-29-2011, 04:35 PM

Might want to take out the small nail that keeps the box closed if it has one.

jsnake · 10-29-2011, 04:39 PM

I think you can as long as you do not have the cutter or lighter as mentioned above. I always place my breakables or things like that in my carry on.

icehog3 · 10-29-2011, 04:41 PM

I always carry on my cigars.

Killian · 10-29-2011, 04:45 PM

Thanks guys. Now lets see if I get some grief since the box was AF Cuban Coronas.
Hopefully I dont have to explain.

chippewastud79 · 10-29-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

I don't see why you can't. Just can't carry a cutter or lighter.

You just can't have a jet lighter, cutters and soft flame lighters are OK

GWN · 10-29-2011, 05:40 PM

Just went to Jamaica last month, albeit from Canada, with a full cigar caddy. No issues.
Not every single Habanos I cam across was a fake, even in the airport duty free.
Might be worth throwing a bic or two into your checked baggage. The humidity was hell on matches and the overpriced lighter I bought at our resort lasted all of a day.

T.G · 10-30-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GWN

Just went to Jamaica last month, albeit from Canada, with a full cigar caddy. No issues.
Not every single Habanos I cam across was a fake, even in the airport duty free.
Might be worth throwing a bic or two into your checked baggage. The humidity was hell on matches and the overpriced lighter I bought at our resort lasted all of a day.

Actually, US regulations ban the transport of lighters in checked baggage unless they are in approved transport containers. Not to say that they don't sneak by without the transport containers, but technically they are not permitted. On the flip side, you are permitted by US TSA regulations to carry a single soft flame lighter, ie: BIC, in your carry on along with one box/pack of non-strike anywhere matches.

As mentioned previously in this thread, for US TSA, jet flame lighters are banned under all circumstances in carry-ons.

By regulations, cutters are fine for carry on, as are punches, but of course, these are always subject to the screener's discretion.

A box of cigars should be no problem.

Barcode · 10-30-2011, 01:59 AM

Here is the page from the TSA website.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/prohib...s_brochure.pdf

10-30-2011, 02:20 AM

Where does the box originate?

T.G · 10-30-2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LigaPrivadaT84

Where does the box originate?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killian

I put them in an old AF box.

AF typically means "Arturo Fuente" which is located in the Dominican Republic.

emopunker2004 · 10-30-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LigaPrivadaT84

Where does the box originate?

a tree...

, i had to

pnoon · 10-30-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

a tree...

, i had to

Actually, no. You didn't.

neoflex · 10-30-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I always carry on my cigars.

I do the same, my cigars are always in my carry on.

pnoon · 10-30-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

I do the same, my cigars are always in my carry on.

I'm with you. I wouldn't have them anywhere else.

DPD6030 · 10-30-2011, 09:52 AM

I've never had a problem taking cigars in my carry on luggage. I either ship a lighter or buy one once I get where I am going. I do have a LGC soft flame I'll try and take to Epic in a few days. Last time TSA let my Swiss Army knife through and stopped me to question my cigar punch. Once explained they let that pass to.
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jledou · 10-30-2011, 08:40 PM

I carry-on my cigars, have a cutter or two and one bic style lighter in my carry on bag (backpack) and I have only had to throw away a lighter in China coming back to the US.

Only one lighter per bag ... and you are allowed 2 carry-ons ...

bobarian · 10-30-2011, 08:59 PM

Carrying cigars is no problem, but unless the box is full they might get knocked around a bit. I would put them in a gallon ziplock bag and then into a small tupperware to keep them from being damaged.

loki · 10-30-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

I don't see why you can't. Just can't carry a cutter or lighter.

you sure about this hoss? actually i'll save you the trouble, you're wrong.

box, cutter, lighter ok...as long as the lighter is a bic

10-29-2011, 04:32 PM	#1
Killian Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Cassidy Location: Central Illinois Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? We are headed to Jamaica in the morning and I packed a box of cigars to take. I dont have a travel humidor so I put them in an old AF box. Can I carry this box in my carry on or do I have to put it in my checked bag? I did a search here and on TSA site and didnt see much information.

10-29-2011, 04:35 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? I don't see why you can't. Just can't carry a cutter or lighter. __________________

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Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? Might want to take out the small nail that keeps the box closed if it has one. __________________

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jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? I think you can as long as you do not have the cutter or lighter as mentioned above. I always place my breakables or things like that in my carry on.

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,494 Trading: (60)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? I always carry on my cigars. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-29-2011, 04:45 PM	#6
Killian Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Cassidy Location: Central Illinois Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? Thanks guys. Now lets see if I get some grief since the box was AF Cuban Coronas. Hopefully I dont have to explain.

10-29-2011, 05:40 PM	#8
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? Just went to Jamaica last month, albeit from Canada, with a full cigar caddy. No issues. Not every single Habanos I cam across was a fake, even in the airport duty free. Might be worth throwing a bic or two into your checked baggage. The humidity was hell on matches and the overpriced lighter I bought at our resort lasted all of a day. __________________

10-30-2011, 01:59 AM	#10
Barcode Adjusting to the Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Tom Location: Everett, WA Posts: 477 Trading: (16)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? Here is the page from the TSA website. http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/prohib...s_brochure.pdf

10-30-2011, 02:20 AM	#11
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? Where does the box originate?

10-30-2011, 09:52 AM	#17
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? I've never had a problem taking cigars in my carry on luggage. I either ship a lighter or buy one once I get where I am going. I do have a LGC soft flame I'll try and take to Epic in a few days. Last time TSA let my Swiss Army knife through and stopped me to question my cigar punch. Once explained they let that pass to. Posted via Mobile Device

10-30-2011, 08:40 PM	#18
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,227 Trading: (27)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? I carry-on my cigars, have a cutter or two and one bic style lighter in my carry on bag (backpack) and I have only had to throw away a lighter in China coming back to the US. Only one lighter per bag ... and you are allowed 2 carry-ons ...

10-30-2011, 08:59 PM	#19
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Can I carry a box of cigars onto a plane? Carrying cigars is no problem, but unless the box is full they might get knocked around a bit. I would put them in a gallon ziplock bag and then into a small tupperware to keep them from being damaged.

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