Take bike cassette in carry on luggage on Aer Lingus?

ashleey

A quick question: I bought a new cassette in London and am flying back with hand baggage only tomorrow. I've just had a thought that security might consider a road cassette to be a dangerous weapon.

Does anyone have any idea if I will be allowed to carry it on?

Thanks in advance

kincsem

No idea. Keep it in the box. A cassette doesn't look too much like a ninja throwing star.

Raam

Doubt it.
http://www.dublinairport.com/Libraries/Airport_Security/Carry_on_Luggage_Prohibited_Items.sflb.ashx

1.3. OBJECTS WITH A SHARP POINT OR SHARP EDGE – OBJECTS WITH A SHARP POINT
OR SHARP EDGE CAPABLE OF BEING USED TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY,
INCLUDING:
a) Items designed for chopping, such as axes, hatchets and cleavers
b) Ice axes and ice picks
c) Razor blades
d) Box cutters
e) Knives with blades of more than 6cms
f) Scissors with blades of more than 6cms as measured from the fulcrum
g) Martial arts equipment with a sharp point or sharp edge
h) Swords and sabres

ashleey

Thanks. It suddenly crossed my mind and trying to explain it tomorrow morning will be fruitless. Looks like I'll put it in the post.

ashleey

It's in the box but it does indeed look like a ninja something.