Can i fly with a toaster in my checked luggage?

[leebee]

I don't think "masses" of people do this, but it's not unheard of. When refrigerator swaps were in full swing, quite a few of them acquired other appliances along the way, including toasters and coffeemakers. We once brought a single-cup coffee maker (WELL before the days of Keurig) to WDW with us, set it up on the table at POP, and had in-room coffee all week. Nobody mentioned it, nobody confiscated it, nobody threw us out. For decades my mom always traveled with an immersion heater, and that was probably the most dangerous thing I've ever seen; no guard around the heating coil, no auto shut-off, etc., and small enough to hide in the bureau drawer when not in use!

OP, you should have no problems flying with a toaster in your checked luggage. I am sure that TSA has seen MUCH stranger things!!

 

[Gramontherun]

I just tried to search for "toaster" on both the POR and POFQ threads, and the search found nothing.

I have never heard of any resort allowing toasters in the rooms, unless it is a suite or a DVC unit. The resorts do provide toasters in the food courts for guests to use.

Honestly, the thought of masses of guests cooking in their rooms gives me the willies. You just know that some would bring things that are on their last leg, and probably shouldn't be in use anymore.

The info on the toaster came from the POR site set up by Venomhatch(castmember I think) You can access it from the DIS. It is really a very informative site about all things POR. I was also very surprised by this, but it seems to be so. Grammy

 

[siskaren]

The info on the toaster came from the POR site set up by Venomhatch (castmember I think)

Venomhatch is a cast member, but he isn't the one who set up http://portorleans.org/. Andre Willey is the person who set the site up, and he's also the one who set up the FAQ threads for both POR and POFQ. (I'm not a stalker - he uses his real name as his user ID here on the DIS. )

To be honest, I could've sworn I'd read his post about requesting toasters, but I'll be darned if I can find it now. (And I checked Andre's site, and if it was there, I couldn't figure out a logical place for it to be.)

ETA: I found it in this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3234490&page=3

 

[mcconnellfam96]

Thank you all for the great information! We will be packing a small toaster to use during our trip - I promise we will be very responsible with it! looking forward to some tea and toast on the balcony early in the morning. Ahhhhh....only 38 more days!

 

[Gramontherun]

Venomhatch is a cast member, but he isn't the one who set up http://portorleans.org/. Andre Willey is the person who set the site up, and he's also the one who set up the FAQ threads for both POR and POFQ. (I'm not a stalker - he uses his real name as his user ID here on the DIS. )

To be honest, I could've sworn I'd read his post about requesting toasters, but I'll be darned if I can find it now. (And I checked Andre's site, and if it was there, I couldn't figure out a logical place for it to be.)

ETA: I found it in this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3234490&page=3

Thanks for the information! Im new here and it is a little confusing. It is a very helpful site and I am trying to do as much research as I can in preparation for our August vacation. Grammy

 

[maxiesmom]

The info on the toaster came from the POR site set up by Venomhatch(castmember I think) You can access it from the DIS. It is really a very informative site about all things POR. I was also very surprised by this, but it seems to be so. Grammy

I've been on those threads myself a time or two. I cannot, however, find any reference to toasters on it, even when I run the search.

All I know is any time the subject has come up before, the response has been no cooking appliances in your room, unless you have a suite or DVC unit. A poster even called and was told no, toasters are not allowed in the rooms.

Of course people are free to do what they want. If you use one, please be extra careful. And don't burn anything, as many rooms are on the same vent system, and what you burn would stink up many other guest's rooms.

Have a great trip!

 

[Ladygoldenhair]

LoL! I know that probably sounds like a ridiculous question - but we are going to do it! (Looks like it would be okay in checked bags?) We love toasted bagels for breakfast and will be ordering from gardengrocer.com to have the food supplies. Should be okay, right?

Have done it sooo many times, the last time was left in the trash. It had served its days. I already have another one from Amazon bought for a future trip.

I just don't like to get up to get dgs breakfast at the food court that early. I just unplug it when I am finished. Never ever had an issue.