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Bringing GAA equipment on airlines

  • 29-10-2012 11:52pm
    #1
    Princessamzs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    I don't know if I'm putting this in the right place but I was just wondering if anyone knew what airlines policies are on carrying hurls on as hand luggage? I'm getting my boyfriend one for xmas and he is flying back to Canada with it. If anyone could help it would be great.


Comments

  • #2
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    As it could be used as a weapon it would not be permitted as hand luggage.


  • #3
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    +1
    they dont allow sports bats of any kind as hand luggage anymore.

    Maybe its incase you would use it to bash down the door to the cockpit which nowadays is locked.
    Because theres no way you could use it as a threatening weapon in the cabin as theres no real space to swing it.

    Anyhow, you'd need to check it in as luggage somehow or fit it in a bag (diagonally?)


  • #4
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    I've done this before. You'll need to check them in, wrap some tape around them to keep them together. And depending on the airport, it will most likely come on the over-sized baggage belt where buggies, bikes, skis, etc come out.


  • #5
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    the OP is only getting ONE hurley to bring with her though so wouldnt be strapping it to anything!


  • #6
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    the OP is only getting ONE hurley to bring with her though so wouldnt be strapping it to anything!

    Even that poster spoke of checking it it. The consensus on the thread is that it's a non runner as hand luggage.


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  • #7
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    If you were taking a hurley into Australia I think Customs will treat it with Radiation incase it introduces any wood borne diseases into the country.


  • #8
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,411 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Stinicker wrote: »
    If you were taking a hurley into Australia I think Customs will treat it with Radiation incase it introduces any wood borne diseases into the country.
    I'd imagine this is becoming more widespread now with the current Ash tree crisis.

    This too shall pass.



  • #9
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    flazio wrote: »
    I'd imagine this is becoming more widespread now with the current Ash tree crisis.

    It is standard practice with wood products into Australia anyway.


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