Garmin GPS - Garmin 2610 in carry-on bag and airport security

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Garmin 2610 in carry-on bag and airport security

Jim Giblin

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

Can you take a StreetPilot 2610 through airport security in a carry-on bag?
I have a 2610 on order and I want to bring it along on occasional business
trips. It just occurred to me that laptop computers have to be put through
the scanner by itself and may be required to boot up to the home screen.
The 2610 is an electronic devise, like a laptop, but does not have a
battery. I would hate to get to the gate and have it confiscated because I
couldn't demonstrate it booting-up. I know I could check the bag but that
can be a hassle.

ELKY82

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

I have never had any problems carrying any GPS in my carry-on bag. I
have not flown since December, 2004 though. I have carried my 2610
several times through security checkpoints and nobody has even blinked
after running it through the X-ray machine during the past year or so
that I have owned it. I also have carried various FRS radios and ham
radios in the same bag, assorted power supplies, batteries, and a
portable DVD player - no problem. Never have been asked to turn
anything ON.

I do always remember to put my keychain Swiss Army knife with the 1 1/2
inch blade in my checked luggage though.

Once, about 3 years ago my Garmin portable "bean bag" mount did get my
bag scanned with a wand. I told him/her what it was and its purpose
but I honestly did not know what material was inside. Later I emailed
Garmin and asked what material was inside but NEVER received any reply.
To this day I have no idea if it is sand, beans or what????

JB

Zero_Enigma

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

JB,

Not to promote anyone doing anything bad but I'm just curious which airport
you were at when they didn't give you any hassles. I know now a day in
todays age of terror this and that the security is tight and the
police/security guards are doing a fine job trying to keep safe themselves
and also try and keep the public safe as well but sometimes one really has
to wonder if some of the guards have some common sense.

The parent poster may have been at an airport which may be of higher
security or their personal were more alert. I hate to play the race card but
as much as I hate to say it but if you're of brown skin or with a middle
eastern sounding name now a days don't be surprised if airport security will
give you a hard time. IMHO race makes as much sense as skin color to me.
Just for the record, Islam is one of the most tolorable and peaceful
religions out there but as with any religion there will always be wingnuts
on the extreme side.

I remember a friend of mine telling me how anal (pardon the word but I could
not think of another word to get the point across) the LAX and NYC airports
were to him because he's a gadget geek and nerd with a passion for
technology. I recalled him telling me the security guards made him take off
his belt (no stripping. Just metals) and having to turn all his gadgets on.
He had to boot up the laptop and show that the cdrom, floppy, usb drive,
camera, watch, gameboy, PDA etc was working. They made him take everything
apart that did not require a tool just to flashlight check. I'm like "WTF!?"
when he told me that because that's just retarded. I think they're just
going overboard to make a point. Then again my friend never checks-in his
gear (unless a pocket knife and personal care tools) because I would not
trust my laptop, gps, etc to the guys handling the bags in the cargo bay.
They have some of the next Joe Montana's working at the airports. Last
thing I want is a "hail mary" play from the 50 yard line for a touchdown and
the Jerry Rice wannabe misses the play with my tech gear. >_<;

Just my two cents.

Zero_Enigma

"ELKY82" <K3GPS@ATT.NET> wrote in message
news:1114486302.598966.13740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I have never had any problems carrying any GPS in my carry-on bag. I
> have not flown since December, 2004 though. I have carried my 2610
> several times through security checkpoints and nobody has even blinked
> after running it through the X-ray machine during the past year or so
> that I have owned it. I also have carried various FRS radios and ham
> radios in the same bag, assorted power supplies, batteries, and a
> portable DVD player - no problem. Never have been asked to turn
> anything ON.
>
> I do always remember to put my keychain Swiss Army knife with the 1 1/2
> inch blade in my checked luggage though.
>
> Once, about 3 years ago my Garmin portable "bean bag" mount did get my
> bag scanned with a wand. I told him/her what it was and its purpose
> but I honestly did not know what material was inside. Later I emailed
> Garmin and asked what material was inside but NEVER received any reply.
> To this day I have no idea if it is sand, beans or what????
>
> JB
>

Wow

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

Jim Giblin wrote:
> Can you take a StreetPilot 2610 through airport security in a
carry-on bag?
> I have a 2610 on order and I want to bring it along on occasional
business
> trips. It just occurred to me that laptop computers have to be put
through
> the scanner by itself and may be required to boot up to the home
screen.
> The 2610 is an electronic devise, like a laptop, but does not have a
> battery. I would hate to get to the gate and have it confiscated
because I
> couldn't demonstrate it booting-up. I know I could check the bag but
that
> can be a hassle.

If they want to see it working they should have a car plug with 12v
there.
I sometimes take my laptop with not enough battery power to even boot
up, what good would it do, the 2610 can be put thru the scanner and
they'll be able to see all of the insides, it is not a lead box.

PS. the beanbag consists of little metalic balls like ball bearings
(http://images.google.com/images?q=ball%20bearings), I opened an old
one ;)

Ivor Jones

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

Jim Giblin wrote:
> Can you take a StreetPilot 2610 through airport security in a
> carry-on bag? I have a 2610 on order and I want to bring it along
> on occasional business trips. It just occurred to me that laptop
> computers have to be put through the scanner by itself and may be
> required to boot up to the home screen. The 2610 is an electronic
> devise, like a laptop, but does not have a battery. I would hate
> to get to the gate and have it confiscated because I couldn't
> demonstrate it booting-up. I know I could check the bag but that
> can be a hassle.

Never had a problem with mine. If you take the beanbag mount with you
though, point it out to security *before* it goes through the x-ray as it
looks like buckshot on the scanner..!!

Ivor

Ivor Jones

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

ELKY82 wrote:
> I have never had any problems carrying any GPS in my carry-on bag.
> I have not flown since December, 2004 though. I have carried my
> 2610 several times through security checkpoints and nobody has even
> blinked after running it through the X-ray machine during the past
> year or so that I have owned it. I also have carried various FRS
> radios and ham radios in the same bag, assorted power supplies,
> batteries, and a portable DVD player - no problem. Never have been
> asked to turn anything ON.
>
> I do always remember to put my keychain Swiss Army knife with the 1
> 1/2 inch blade in my checked luggage though.
>
> Once, about 3 years ago my Garmin portable "bean bag" mount did get
> my bag scanned with a wand. I told him/her what it was and its
> purpose but I honestly did not know what material was inside. Later
> I emailed Garmin and asked what material was inside but NEVER
> received any reply. To this day I have no idea if it is sand, beans
> or what????

It looks like buckshot on the x-ray..! Someone told me it actually *is*
buckshot, but I don't know if they were having me on or not <g> I always
point the beanbag out to them now..!

Ivor

Richard Ness

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

Interesting......

I fly through LAX all the time with 2 laptops, 2 cell phones, PDA, etc,
etc....
I have yet to have to turn anything on.

"Zero_Enigma" <glooko@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> JB,
>
> Not to promote anyone doing anything bad but I'm just curious which
> airport
> you were at when they didn't give you any hassles. I know now a day in
> todays age of terror this and that the security is tight and the
> police/security guards are doing a fine job trying to keep safe themselves
> and also try and keep the public safe as well but sometimes one really has
> to wonder if some of the guards have some common sense.
>
> The parent poster may have been at an airport which may be of higher
> security or their personal were more alert. I hate to play the race card
> but
> as much as I hate to say it but if you're of brown skin or with a middle
> eastern sounding name now a days don't be surprised if airport security
> will
> give you a hard time. IMHO race makes as much sense as skin color to me.
> Just for the record, Islam is one of the most tolorable and peaceful
> religions out there but as with any religion there will always be wingnuts
> on the extreme side.
>
> I remember a friend of mine telling me how anal (pardon the word but I
> could
> not think of another word to get the point across) the LAX and NYC
> airports
> were to him because he's a gadget geek and nerd with a passion for
> technology. I recalled him telling me the security guards made him take
> off
> his belt (no stripping. Just metals) and having to turn all his gadgets
> on.
> He had to boot up the laptop and show that the cdrom, floppy, usb drive,
> camera, watch, gameboy, PDA etc was working. They made him take everything
> apart that did not require a tool just to flashlight check. I'm like
> "WTF!?"
> when he told me that because that's just retarded. I think they're just
> going overboard to make a point. Then again my friend never checks-in his
> gear (unless a pocket knife and personal care tools) because I would not
> trust my laptop, gps, etc to the guys handling the bags in the cargo bay.
> They have some of the next Joe Montana's working at the airports. Last
> thing I want is a "hail mary" play from the 50 yard line for a touchdown
> and
> the Jerry Rice wannabe misses the play with my tech gear. >_<;
>
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Zero_Enigma
>
>
> "ELKY82" <K3GPS@ATT.NET> wrote in message
> news:1114486302.598966.13740@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
>

ELKY82

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

Zero_Enigma wrote:
> JB,
>
> Not to promote anyone doing anything bad but I'm just curious which
airport
> you were at when they didn't give you any hassles. <<

Zero - Airports I have gone in or out of include: Cincinnati,
Harrisburg, PA, Baltimore (BWI), Las Vegas, Seattle, Reno, Chicago,
Anchorage, Fairbanks.

Most security personnel now recognize most techno-gadgets and a recent
government report showed we are no better protected now by these people
than before 9/11 so the whole process is somewhat moot.

ELKY82

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

I decided to check mine with a magnet - from my GPS10, which is fairly
strong, and the material in non-ferrous. Maybe plastic buckshot,
copper bb's, aluminum? ???? I'll have to check it with a metal
detector someday. Another one of the great mysteries of the
Universe!

JB

Jimmy G

2005-05-19, 12:22 pm

I just stuck mine in my checked baggage. Absolutely NO problem & no damage.

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