Flying with an engagement ring?

Reoil

Hi Folks,
I'm looking to fly with an engagement ring. Problem is, the g/f will probably go through all the luggage before we leave. What's the best way to smuggle it in?
I'm thinking about just taking the ring - leaving the box at home - and putting it in my wallet. But I'm scared of getting it damaged.

Any ideas?

Cheers!

CJ Haughey

Put the ring in the luggage after your girlfriend does her inspection.

lainycool

Reoil wrote: »

Hi Folks,
I'm looking to fly with an engagement ring. Problem is, the g/f will probably go through all the luggage before we leave. What's the best way to smuggle it in?
I'm thinking about just taking the ring - leaving the box at home - and putting it in my wallet. But I'm scared of getting it damaged.

Any ideas?

I
Cheers!

I know my wedding rings came with 2 little pouches, is there any way you could get your hands on something similar?
I wouldn't put it in your wallet tbh

Sligo1

And definitely don't put it in your luggage that your getting checked in (I know u prob weren't going to do that anyway). Bring a man bag and keep it close to you at all times. Or perhaps wear a
Jacket with an inside zip pocket and put it in there. dont put it in your wallet.

fits

Carry on a small bag and put it in that. A manbag type thing.

rainbowtrout

Keep it in its box and put it into the pocket of a jacket. Ideally one with a zip. Put the jacket through the metal detector with your other stuff when you are going through security.

Toots

Yeah, I think put the ring box in an inside pocket of a jacket. Don't put it in the wallet, it's too risky - think of how many times you'll be taking your wallet out in the airport, you don't want to risk it falling out.

When are you going? Would you have time to go shopping for a new jacket for the trip if you don't already have one with an inside zip pocket? If the box is particularly large and bulky (possibly noticeable through the jacket, or would be felt if she gave you a hug) pop into your jeweller and ask have they got a small ring box - most of them will have little gift boxes or something.

As rainbowtrout said, leave it in the box, put it in the jacket, and put the whole lot through the xray machine. I'd say the guys at security have seen their fair share of rings going through in pockets etc. so they'll be well used to it!

Reoil

Thanks guys. I don't think I'll be able to bring the box. I think it'll be too big and hard to hide, but I'll probably put the ring in some form of protective casing/bubblewrap and hide it somewhere. I have a Nikon D300 with a battery pack, but there doesn't need to be a battery in it.

endacl

Do you not own any pockets, OP? A ring box isn't a bulky item.

com1

Reoil wrote: »

Thanks guys. I don't think I'll be able to bring the box. I think it'll be too big and hard to hide, but I'll probably put the ring in some form of protective casing/bubblewrap and hide it somewhere. I have a Nikon D300 with a battery pack, but there doesn't need to be a battery in it.

Am I the only one with the opening scenes of Midnight Express flashing through my mind at this. Depending on where you are flying - you may be asked to take a picture with the camera to prove it actually works and is not an empty case holding nefarious items. Best case a slightly embarassing proposal at the airport... worst case cavity searches at the same airport (followed by a more embarassing proposal)

Reoil

endacl wrote: »

Do you not own any pockets, OP? A ring box isn't a bulky item.

I do, but I'll be using them for other things!

com1 wrote: »

Am I the only one with the opening scenes of Midnight Express flashing through my mind at this. Depending on where you are flying - you may be asked to take a picture with the camera to prove it actually works and is not an empty case holding nefarious items. Best case a slightly embarassing proposal at the airport... worst case cavity searches at the same airport (followed by a more embarassing proposal)

The battery pack is an extension of the camera. You can use one battery in the camera to power it and have an additional battery in the battery pack. You can even have the second battery in the battery pack with space to spare.
Also, who on earth asks you to take a photo to prove that your camera works?!

The_Captain

Reoil wrote: »

I do, but I'll be using them for other things!




The battery pack is an extension of the camera. You can use one battery in the camera to power it and have an additional battery in the battery pack. You can even have the second battery in the battery pack with space to spare.
Also, who on earth asks you to take a photo to prove that your camera works?!

Airport security often ask you to show that any electrical device you have is functioning in its intended purpose. Laptops, iPods, etc

Addle

endacl wrote: »

Do you not own any pockets, OP? A ring box isn't a bulky item.

Will you not have to empty your pockets at security?
Do you have a jacket with zipped pockets? You can just out it through security without fearing it will fall out of the pocket.

Reoil

The_Captain wrote: »

Airport security often ask you to show that any electrical device you have is functioning in its intended purpose. Laptops, iPods, etc

I have brought my, iPhone, iPad, iPod, laptop and cameras through airports many times and have never been asked to do this once.

The_Captain

Reoil wrote: »

I have brought my, iPhone, iPad, iPod, laptop and cameras through airports many times and have never been asked to do this once.

http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2014/07/06/enhanced-security-measures-certain-airports-overseas

Reoil

The_Captain wrote: »

http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2014/07/06/enhanced-security-measures-certain-airports-overseas

That's grand, but I'm not flying to the USA, and the camera would still work as I said in the post above. Think I might go with that...

pooch90

We have always been asked to turn on laptops, every single time!

willow tree

Eeek so exciting & romantic, lucky girl :-)

Toots

Reoil wrote: »

I have brought my, iPhone, iPad, iPod, laptop and cameras through airports many times and have never been asked to do this once.

Might be a different story when it goes through the xray and they see something concealed in it. You wouldn't want to get a stickler of a security guard who's having a bad day.

Arbiter of Good Taste

You could always swallow it and retrieve it at a later stage......