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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Does anyone know...
... if you can still take umbrellas onto 'planes, and whether they count as your one piece of hand luggage?

I'm flying SleazyJet, and the forecast for France is wet...
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(, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:42, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)
Not sure.
I'm imagine it'll get confiscated.
Seeing as the fuckers took the safety pin that was holding my bag together.
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:46, Reply)
The last time I went to the continent
the Nazi cunts at the check in desk made me squeeze my umbrella in my checked in luggage.

Apparently I could've used it as an offensive weapon and hijacked the plane... Thats actually what they told me...
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:48, Reply)
Also,
You're allowed to take cigarette lighters on your person.
You're allowed to take duty free stuff on the plane.
What's to stop you dousing someone in aftershave and holding a lighter at them?
To get your demands met, I mean.
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:49, Reply)
Big ones no, small ones yes.
According to BAA at Heathrow:

"Umbrellas
Large, golfing type umbrellas are not permitted as they exceed the baggage size set by the DfT. Folding or collapsable umberellas that can fit within hand baggage can of course be carried. These items will be X-rayed."
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:55, Reply)
Thought that that might be it.
Looks like I'll have to buy a smaller umbrella...

Cheers
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:16, Reply)
I suggest
putting one golfing umbrella down each trouser leg and walking on to the plane, with your arms outstretched - 'robot style'...
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:04, Reply)
Best suggestion I've heard in ages
Do this.
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 19:49, Reply)
They let me take one on Saturday
It had to be in my hand luggage though.
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:16, Reply)
It's a liberty
You can't even take snakes on a mother fucking plane nowadays.
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:38, Reply)
depending on where you're going
you might find it easier to buy one there?
(, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:39, Reply)

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