Fwd: [at-l] Trekking poles? Nomad lite?

[spiriteagle99 at hotmail.com (Jim and/or Ginny Owen)]

Platy Hiker wrote:
>In June 2002, I flew from Boston to Reno, via Phoenix,
>and brought my hiking pole (Komperdell - very similar
>to a Leki pole) with me as a carry-on item.  The
>security folks were certainly interested it, and
>scrutinized it carefully, but allowed it through at
>all three airports.  Looking over the luggage
>regulations before the trip, I noticed that the
>airlines specifically mentioned that a cane is
>allowed, so I was prepared to argue that my pole is a
>cane if it came to that.  I don't know if it made any
>difference, but my pole does have a thick rubber tip,
>possibly making it look less weapon-like.


Interesting -  so tell us - what airline was this?

Jim

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