Can I carry on a hand held air pump for sport balls?

[joellyn23]

you know -- the kind you use to put air in a basketball, football, soccer ball? That plastic air chamber/pump is probably 4-6" and the needle is probably 2" long.

I'm not having much luck finding specifics on the TSA site.

Thanks!!

 

[edcrbnsoul]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say no, just thinking of needle and the metal handle used to pump the air into the plastic cylinder is enought to send up about 100 red flags to TSA.

 

[joellyn23]

I'm thinking NO too, but my coworker is confident I can.

We can always pick one up down there or have a friend bring one down if necessary.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[TheWog]

Does anyone have a definitive answer? I want to do this as well, but was thinking of putting in my checked luggage so probably won't be an issue.

 

[tjmw2727]

I see no reason why it couldn't go into your carryon. Nothing about it is prohibited and even the "pin" is less than the 5" maximum.

However - with the TSA you just never know. If you are checking bags I would just put it in your checked bag. It not something of such value that it is likely to be stolen.

TJ

 

[wee-haggis]

you know -- the kind you use to put air in a basketball, football, soccer ball? That plastic air chamber/pump is probably 4-6" and the needle is probably 2" long.

I'm not having much luck finding specifics on the TSA site.

Thanks!!

Can't it go in your checked baggage ?

 

[joellyn23]

Can't it go in your checked baggage ?

we're trying to use only carry ons for this long weekend trip.