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Traveling with cigars
ZKing Offline
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Not sure if this would go here or just general discussion, but it's here now.

Never traveled on a plane, but the wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii in Feb 2022. We'll be there for a couple weeks and while I'm sure that I'll visit a so or 2 while I'm there, I want to plan on taking a decent amount of cigars with me. Probably around 10-20. What's the best way to do this? Assuming just a travel humi on a carry-on, but any restrictions I need to aware of?
ZRX1200 Offline
#2 Posted:
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Carry on, no restrictions, I would print out the TSA’s own rules on cutters and put it in the case and still take a cheap cutter.

No lighters period.
frankj1 Offline
#3 Posted:
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Conan will be happy to cut your cigars.
It's one of the perks of C-Bid Concierge Service for Platin....oh, sorry.
ZRX1200 Offline
#4 Posted:
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Yeah having a “Z” in your handle when you’re not me is bad enough.
ZKing Offline
#5 Posted:
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😂😂 I mean, my real name DOES start with a "Z"....soooo.....there's that

I heard bics were okay, just not torches?
frankj1 Offline
#6 Posted:
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torches might pass, pitchforks are a no-go.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#7 Posted:
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No restrictions on smokes flying. Smoking in Hawaii can be difficult in a lot of places.

Torches definitely restricted though I got a couple through in checked luggage. Cutters not an issue in checked. I don't know about TSA rules for carry-on

Haven't had an issue with bics in carry-on even when searched and lighter found by agent
izonfire Offline
#8 Posted:
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ZKing wrote:
Traveling with cigars

Doesn’t your family feel neglected?
Palama Offline
#9 Posted:
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ZKing wrote:
Not sure if this would go here or just general discussion, but it's here now.

Never traveled on a plane, but the wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii in Feb 2022. We'll be there for a couple weeks and while I'm sure that I'll visit a so or 2 while I'm there, I want to plan on taking a decent amount of cigars with me. Probably around 10-20. What's the best way to do this? Assuming just a travel humi on a carry-on, but any restrictions I need to aware of?


If you’re bringing that many cigars, a smaller, rectangular Tupperware container with a humipak will do the job. Easy to throw into your carry-on. Depending on how much space is left, I usually use some bubble wrap to keep the cigars from moving around.

Cutters and long matches always go into the checked-in luggage. I’ve never taken a lighter on a trip, will pick up a cheapie after getting in...or just use the matches. Stinger / David always has a lighter when we herf so check with him on how he does it.

Like SOB / Dan said, cigar smoking is limited / restricted so read up on the City ordinances as well as hotel / property policies.

Be more than happy to meet up for a smoke and talk story. Herfing
ZKing Offline
#10 Posted:
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Palama, be glad to meet up!
Palama Offline
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ZKing wrote:
Palama, be glad to meet up!


Depending on where you're staying, The Row Bar is a possible site. Obviously things might be different in a year from now but it does allow for cigar smoking.
ZKing Offline
#12 Posted:
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Good to know! We're still in the initial planning stages now, should be meeting up with a local travel agent in the next couple weeks, from there we'll have a better idea of everything
ZRX1200 Offline
#13 Posted:
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I just got home.....carry on for cigars is fine.
danmdevries Offline
#14 Posted:
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Just loaded up my travel humidor with 3 cigars and a bic. Might smoke one while we're down there. Never had an issue, but I dont fly often.
deadeyedick Offline
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Seems to depend on the TSA guys involved. I have taken many cheap bics in my checked bags without incident but it's a big no no in carry on. I was given a new lighter at an event and since it was still in it's box packaging that had never been opened I through it in my carry on. Set off alarms all over the terminal and musta had five TSA agents asking me questions, pulled out of line and searched.
delta1 Offline
#16 Posted:
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those guys just thought you were hot...you get a pat down by all of them?
deadeyedick Offline
#17 Posted:
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Just the wimmins. For some reason they thought that big bulge in my pants needed to be examined closely.
DrafterX Offline
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deadeyedick wrote:
Just the wimmins. For some reason they thought that big bulge in the back of my pants needed to be examined closely.


Think
deadeyedick Offline
#19 Posted:
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Only when I tuck it in that direction.
Plowboy221 Offline
#20 Posted:
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Just keister the jet lighter, problem solved
delta1 Offline
#21 Posted:
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you mean insert it in the anal orifice?

yikes...


when flying, even if I have a traveldor holding 15 + cigars in a bag that's being checked, I'll never put a lighter in with them. I'll put a cutter in and some wooden matches, maybe some cedar strips. Don't want to give them a reason to open my bag and go through every thing.

Carry-on: no matches...no big deal to get a cheap Bic when I land...
Stogie1020 Offline
#22 Posted:
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You could just bring wooden matches in your checked bag...no need to stick anything up your bum.

I mean, don't let me stop you if that's your thing, butt....
stinger88 Offline
#23 Posted:
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Palama had it right...I always bring a full fledged torch lighter with me. I put it in my checked luggage along with my 15 cigar travel humidor. I was traveling quite a bit and internationally, didn’t have any problems with the lighter. It is one of the Jetline lighters that looks like a little grenade. (Hard plastic and a little bit of metal).

David
ZKing Offline
#24 Posted:
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Right on, so seems like cigars are no biggie, and will just check some matches and grab a bic when we land.....no need to stick anything up my bum, that's a relief
izonfire Offline
#25 Posted:
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ZKing wrote:
.....................................no need to stick anything up my bum, that's a relief

Wrong site ya n00p.
That's CramBid...
ZKing Offline
#26 Posted:
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Wait, I though that's where I was!? Oh boy.....
nick69 Offline
#27 Posted:
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Torch lighters can be in checked luggage. Bic lighters can go on board
benja123 Offline
#28 Posted:
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I've gotten through TSA with bic/disposable torch lighters in my pants or jacket pocket. It's cheap aluminum and doesn't set off any alarms. Early on they did confiscate a nice cutter i had. Learned my lesson to bring cheap ones or pack em in checked bags.
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