chainsaw in airplane luggage

viztopia

does anyone think you would be able to get a chainsaw through on to your luggage for a flight? not the carry on luggage, the other one that is checked in. I am asking from a security point of view. I did bring on about 8 years ago from the US to Ireland and while the lugagge was opened, it came through ok.
edit: i have just checked ryanair and they do not allow chainsaws

timfromtang

viztopia wrote: »

does anyone think you would be able to get a chainsaw through on to your luggage for a flight? not the carry on luggage, the other one that is checked in. I am asking from a security point of view. I did bring on about 8 years ago from the US to Ireland and while the lugagge was opened, it came through ok.
edit: i have just checked ryanair and they do not allow chainsaws

I think Stihl and others make "lugage cases" hard plastic cases for their saws. I'd sa that a properl packaged saw in a hard case, and with all its fluids drained, perhpas chain and bar removed would be fine.
but I am guessing
tim

viztopia

i seached a few other forums and i will try this. i checked the price of couriers and not worth this.

ezra_

viztopia wrote: »

i seached a few other forums and i will try this. i checked the price of couriers and not worth this.

I've brought golf clubs, firearms and bikes (not at the same time) through checked luggage.

Call the airline first to make sure and make sure you have a hard case.

shaunr68

Check the carrier's website and call them if necessary to clarify. I think most carriers prohibit anything with an internal combustion engine. It may be possible if disassembled as much as possible and fuel tank completely drained, then all you're carrying is some components.

bpmurray

I was on a flight in the USA when someone brought a chainsaw and put it in the overhead rack. Obviously this was before 9/11 but it was certainly interesting, to say the least, particularly with the smell of oil.

kay 9

What saw is it out of curiosity. Must be something interesting