Airport security

[Anthony]

I was able to get through security at the Chicago O'Hare airport today in part because I solved a cube for the agent. I lost my license and the only form of ID I had on me was my school's student ID... They let me through after I answered a few questions and solved a cube they found in my bag.

 

[TMOY]

Once in a Parisian airport (don't remember which one), security pulled my bag aside because the V7 in it looked suspicious to them. When they realized it was nothing more dangerous than a plastic toy, they became much nicer and even asked me to do a cubing demo to them.

 

[brian724080]

When they realized it was nothing more dangerous than a plastic toy

Plastic toys are very dangerous

 

[Alexisa]

I think Crazycuber1 is referring to whether he can take it over seas with him because of the dayan and 7towns dispute?

 

[TMOY]

Then the issue may be with customs, not with security. Airport security cares only about the dangerosity of the items you are carrying, not about their copyright status.
Practiaclly speaking I've never had any problem with customs when I was carrying all my competition cubes with me.

 

[BillyRain]

Be sure to take a look on the monitor when your bag goes through. They look beautiful on x-ray.

When I went to NIOpen, I had all my cubes in a silver flight case and it looked awesome.

I thought I'd definately get called up but the guy looked away as it went through haha!

 

[TimMc]

I wouldn't recommend taking a syringe of Lubix to Thailand =.=

Tim.

 

[Deleted member 19792]

I brought like 40 puzzles with me to Tree Town when I was visiting U of M and my Aunt. It was really really early in the morning. So they probably let it go by.

 

[yoinneroid]

I wouldn't recommend taking a syringe of Lubix to Thailand =.=

Tim.

umm, what happened?

 

[Daniel Wu]

I get stopped at airport security every single time. Probably because I have my cubes in this and combined with wires from cell changes and laptop chargers, it probably looks pretty sketchy.

 

[andojay]

don't' carry a screwdriver or a flathead
if you do, throw it in the check-in baggage

 

[Farorian]

Looks like a hand grenade on x-ray...?

I have been stopped 4 times for pretty much that exact reason.. funny when they tell you to open the bag though.. facepalms galore

 

[AirbusCube]

What happen if I take cubes in the check in baggage?

 

[AlphaSheep]

What happen if I take cubes in the check in baggage?

Two possibilities:
1) Nothing.
2) They look at them, figure out they're harmless and they let them through.

 

[Stefan]

Years ago I was asked like two times to show them, but not anymore. Disappointing.

 

[AlexMaass]

I solved one in the line of airport security, they were interested in a good way.

 

[Dene]

What happen if I take cubes in the check in baggage?

They will confiscate all your cubes on suspicion that they're bombs.

 

[Seanliu]

I brought a whole pack of cubes and another cube on my hand in and out of Canada and Taiwan, no problem

I brought one into TW. No problems. You in TW as well? Where

 

[qqwref]

A few years ago I used to get stopped regularly (apparently all those screws pointing towards the center look mighty suspicious), although all they'd do was take a look in the bag and swab around. Nowadays they usually let me through without incident - maybe their equipment has improved.

 

[brian724080]

I brought one into TW. No problems. You in TW as well? Where

I live in the Shilin District of Taipei