Questions about flying with cigars

10-18-2010, 10:44 PM

So I am going to South Carolina over Thanksgiving, and I wanted to bring cigars. I just wanted to know how to do this, I am going to be sending my lighter ahead in the mail, and checking my cutter, but other than that I don't know how to keep em stable so I can still smoke them while I'm there.

Thanks ahead of time

MedicCook · 10-18-2010, 10:46 PM

Cigar Caddy works good. If it is the small one without the pressure valve you might want to only latch one side.

markem · 10-18-2010, 10:47 PM

tupperware or you can buy a cigar travel case

keep the cigars with your carry on. No issues as long as its just cigars.

bobarian · 10-18-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

tupperware or you can buy a cigar travel case

keep the cigars with your carry on. No issues as long as its just cigars.

Ziplocks will keep them from rolling around and the tupperware will protect them from being crushed.

10-18-2010, 10:59 PM

So ziploc inside a tupperwear? That's easy

forgop · 10-18-2010, 11:15 PM

Why would you check your cutter? Cutters are allowed as a carry on.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/prohib...s_10-24-07.pdf

For the hassle of shipping a lighter (which can be lost-after all, this is the USPS we're talking about), why not stop in a convenience store gas station and pick up a $5 or less torch lighter and leave the nice one at home?

Stinky · 10-18-2010, 11:27 PM

I always toss a couple (torch) lighters & cutter in the dopp kit inside the checked luggage. Never had a problem. We fly 3 to 5 times each year and I always carry-on cigars in anything from a zip-lock baggie to a number of travel humidors depending on how many . . . or how long we're going to be gone.

AlohaStyle · 10-18-2010, 11:35 PM

I bring lighters too, haven't had a problem. You can legally bring soft flame lighters, not torch... but I always bring the cheap Ronson torch lighters. If it gets taken, who cares.

bobarian · 10-18-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Why would you check your cutter? Cutters are allowed as a carry on.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/prohib...s_10-24-07.pdf

For the hassle of shipping a lighter (which can be lost-after all, this is the USPS we're talking about), why not stop in a convenience store gas station and pick up a $5 or less torch lighter and leave the nice one at home?

Yes, cutters can be carried on, but it is entirely up to the TSA screening agent as to whether they pass. If they deem it to be a possible weapon, they can confiscate it without question. Citing the rules will not get you past them. Why take the risk with a good cutter? If you are going to check a bag its easier to just toss it in.

While most lighters may pass the checked bag screening, they are illegal and can be confiscated. Again, no reason to take a chance with something nice. I usually travel with a cheap jet that I dont mind losing if it is found.

icehog3 · 10-19-2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Yes, cutters can be carried on, but it is entirely up to the TSA screening agent as to whether they pass.

Yup...I've seen it happen.

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Citing the rules will not get you past them. Why take the risk with a good cutter? If you are going to check a bag its easier to just toss it in.

True again, even heard of people showing them a print copy of their own rules, to no avail. I won't risk my Palio, I just put in in a jeans pocket in my checked luggage.

smelvis · 10-19-2010, 01:38 AM

I like the caddies with the valve that's why they have a valve, My Nephew had to pry his without one open with a knife.

I also check lighters and cutters just cheap ones.

benedic08 · 10-19-2010, 01:44 AM

I've been traveling internationally with my cigars a lot. What i do is put my cigars in my cigar caddy with the foam that comes with it so that the cigars dont move inside. I switched the original humidification device with a beads puck. I then stick my cigar caddy between my clothes in my check in luggage. As for cutter i always put it in my check in luggage. For the lighter i bring my cheap lighter and EMPTY IT then stick it in my check-in luggage. I just grab a small butane refill when i arrive at my destination. Always put everything in your check in luggage and make sure that lighter is empty.
My caddy, cutter, and lighter has been to a lot of different countries. No problems so far.

AlohaStyle · 10-19-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by benedic08

Always put everything in your check in luggage

I definitely don't agree that putting your cigars in the checked luggage is the best thing to do. I say do what you are most comfortable with, but I know from multiple people (and have read other stories) that cigars have been inspected and not repacked properly and also stolen. Security and baggage handlers have the freedom to do what they want with your luggage, why risk your good cigars?

I personally will always fly with my cigars in my carry-on.

Bill86 · 10-19-2010, 03:00 AM

You can just mail your cigars in a caddy to where ever you are going. I often mail stuff that I cannot take there. Mostly Knives, I refuse to go anywhere without my Microtech Ultratech and Strider SMF.

pnoon · 10-19-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

I definitely don't agree that putting your cigars in the checked luggage is the best thing to do. I say do what you are most comfortable with, but I know from multiple people (and have read other stories) that cigars have been inspected and not repacked properly and also stolen. Security and baggage handlers have the freedom to do what they want with your luggage, why risk your good cigars?

I personally will always fly with my cigars in my carry-on.

mosesbotbol · 10-19-2010, 07:47 AM

I roll each cigar in celophane and they stay perfect and are easy to take a single out with you for the night without worry.

Dave128 · 10-19-2010, 09:19 AM

I flew to Barcelona in September. I put a few cigars along with a cheap cutter and a cheap FULL torch lighter inside a travel case and then placed that in my checked luggage. I had no issues whatsoever.

dvickery · 10-19-2010, 10:34 AM

gijoey959

this is a good question with lots of good answers...not sure i can add much to this thread...except anecdotes.

i have lost...

a torch...my favorite at the time.(ft myers fla)

cutter...a cheapie from lcdh in cuba yet i had grown attatched to it in less than a week.(varadero cuba)

a soft flame "bic"...security said"you can only carry one on the plane , which one do you want to keep".(edmonton alberta)

these losses were always at airport security(not from checked luggage).
so now(for me)...everything goes into checked luggage.i guess its a matter of who you think is lazyest...the luggage x-ray guys or the security x-ray guys.

derrek

10-19-2010, 10:39 AM

Why not just pre-cut the cigars before the trip? Wouldn't you want to check them for a bad draw to begin with? Then there's no need for the cutter at all...

10-19-2010, 10:45 AM

I always carry my cigars in a fancy gladware container in my carry on. Ziplocs would be a good idea, but I am usually not very rough with my carry on as I have a laptop in it as well. As for lighters, I bought a TSA approved case to put them in and they go into checked baggage. I think I paid around $8 for it with shipping on eBay...it is made by Zippo, but cannot remember what it is actually called. It is a canister with a foam insert and a sealing lid. You can carry empty torch lighters in these TSA approved cases. You will have to buy some butane when you reach your destination or do like "some guys I know" and stick a can in with your shaving kit and hope for the best. I always make sure I pack a cutter in my checked bag and have a cutter and soft flame (bic type) lighter with me on the plane in case my luggage is lost.

10-18-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
gijoey959 Guest Posts: n/a	Questions about flying with cigars So I am going to South Carolina over Thanksgiving, and I wanted to bring cigars. I just wanted to know how to do this, I am going to be sending my lighter ahead in the mail, and checking my cutter, but other than that I don't know how to keep em stable so I can still smoke them while I'm there. Thanks ahead of time

10-18-2010, 10:46 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars Cigar Caddy works good. If it is the small one without the pressure valve you might want to only latch one side. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

10-18-2010, 10:47 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars tupperware or you can buy a cigar travel case keep the cigars with your carry on. No issues as long as its just cigars. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-18-2010, 10:59 PM	#5
gijoey959 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Questions about flying with cigars So ziploc inside a tupperwear? That's easy

10-18-2010, 11:15 PM	#6
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars Why would you check your cutter? Cutters are allowed as a carry on. http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/prohib...s_10-24-07.pdf For the hassle of shipping a lighter (which can be lost-after all, this is the USPS we're talking about), why not stop in a convenience store gas station and pick up a $5 or less torch lighter and leave the nice one at home?

10-18-2010, 11:27 PM	#7
Stinky Join CigarRights.org NOW! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Stinky Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 229 Trading: (1)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars I always toss a couple (torch) lighters & cutter in the dopp kit inside the checked luggage. Never had a problem. We fly 3 to 5 times each year and I always carry-on cigars in anything from a zip-lock baggie to a number of travel humidors depending on how many . . . or how long we're going to be gone. __________________ Promoting the Enjoyment of Fine Cigars! Last edited by Stinky; 10-18-2010 at 11:29 PM. Reason: spelling

10-18-2010, 11:35 PM	#8
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars I bring lighters too, haven't had a problem. You can legally bring soft flame lighters, not torch... but I always bring the cheap Ronson torch lighters. If it gets taken, who cares.

10-19-2010, 01:38 AM	#11
smelvis Not part of the Clique Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 512 Trading: (16)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars I like the caddies with the valve that's why they have a valve, My Nephew had to pry his without one open with a knife. I also check lighters and cutters just cheap ones.

10-19-2010, 01:44 AM	#12
benedic08 Bob's great grandson Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Benedic Location: Hot and Wet Manila Posts: 527 Trading: (8)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars I've been traveling internationally with my cigars a lot. What i do is put my cigars in my cigar caddy with the foam that comes with it so that the cigars dont move inside. I switched the original humidification device with a beads puck. I then stick my cigar caddy between my clothes in my check in luggage. As for cutter i always put it in my check in luggage. For the lighter i bring my cheap lighter and EMPTY IT then stick it in my check-in luggage. I just grab a small butane refill when i arrive at my destination. Always put everything in your check in luggage and make sure that lighter is empty. My caddy, cutter, and lighter has been to a lot of different countries. No problems so far.

10-19-2010, 03:00 AM	#14
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars You can just mail your cigars in a caddy to where ever you are going. I often mail stuff that I cannot take there. Mostly Knives, I refuse to go anywhere without my Microtech Ultratech and Strider SMF.

10-19-2010, 07:47 AM	#16
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars I roll each cigar in celophane and they stay perfect and are easy to take a single out with you for the night without worry. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

10-19-2010, 09:19 AM	#17
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars I flew to Barcelona in September. I put a few cigars along with a cheap cutter and a cheap FULL torch lighter inside a travel case and then placed that in my checked luggage. I had no issues whatsoever. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

10-19-2010, 10:34 AM	#18
dvickery Team of 1 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: derrek Location: edson , alberta , canada Posts: 685 Trading: (0)	Re: Questions about flying with cigars gijoey959 this is a good question with lots of good answers...not sure i can add much to this thread...except anecdotes. i have lost... a torch...my favorite at the time.(ft myers fla) cutter...a cheapie from lcdh in cuba yet i had grown attatched to it in less than a week.(varadero cuba) a soft flame "bic"...security said"you can only carry one on the plane , which one do you want to keep".(edmonton alberta) these losses were always at airport security(not from checked luggage). so now(for me)...everything goes into checked luggage.i guess its a matter of who you think is lazyest...the luggage x-ray guys or the security x-ray guys. derrek __________________ i hope i someday become the man my dog thinks i am

10-19-2010, 10:39 AM	#19
itzfrank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Questions about flying with cigars Why not just pre-cut the cigars before the trip? Wouldn't you want to check them for a bad draw to begin with? Then there's no need for the cutter at all...

10-19-2010, 10:45 AM	#20
newlifetaxidermy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Questions about flying with cigars I always carry my cigars in a fancy gladware container in my carry on. Ziplocs would be a good idea, but I am usually not very rough with my carry on as I have a laptop in it as well. As for lighters, I bought a TSA approved case to put them in and they go into checked baggage. I think I paid around $8 for it with shipping on eBay...it is made by Zippo, but cannot remember what it is actually called. It is a canister with a foam insert and a sealing lid. You can carry empty torch lighters in these TSA approved cases. You will have to buy some butane when you reach your destination or do like "some guys I know" and stick a can in with your shaving kit and hope for the best. I always make sure I pack a cutter in my checked bag and have a cutter and soft flame (bic type) lighter with me on the plane in case my luggage is lost.