flying with garb

[Welsh Wench]

TSA doesn't usually bother my stuff.
They may rumple a few things but it's 'hey, thanks, guys. I like the 'just got a tumble and out of bed' look.' 

Oh, the advantages of wenchwear!

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

Oh, I do love that look!   

I put the lion's share of my ren clothes in one suitcase, regular clothes in another.  Hat(s), belts, boots, whatever might attract the TSA's attention.  So far they've left it all alone.

[DonaCatalina]

My daughter is sitting in the Seattle airport waiting for a plane.
A woman walked by her wearing shorts, a purple seater and a leather pirate hat complete with feathers.
Too bad she didn't take a picture. Its probably somene we know.

[Athena]

As much as I love upper class garb and my more elaborate ensembles, I'm keeping it simple this time, sticking to peasant/gypsy garb. It's down to one bodice, two skirts, two shifts, belt, pouch, mug. No items of value or anything that I would be sad to lose. Not as much fun as going all out when dressing up, but the packing process is faster and the suitcase lighter. No carry on either - just a large handbag with a book, magazine, ipod and some essentials. The less I carry, and the lighter it is, then all the better!

[Marietta Graziella]

As much as I love upper class garb and my more elaborate ensembles, I'm keeping it simple this time, sticking to peasant/gypsy garb. It's down to one bodice, two skirts, two shifts, belt, pouch, mug. No items of value or anything that I would be sad to lose. Not as much fun as going all out when dressing up, but the packing process is faster and the suitcase lighter. No carry on either - just a large handbag with a book, magazine, ipod and some essentials. The less I carry, and the lighter it is, then all the better!

I love your double bodice look, lacy chemise, and fringed scarf over your hair with curls poking out!  What more do you need? 

[crazyrennie]

The new wife and I flew from Arizona to DC to Scarby-and yep the garb bag was opened and checked.
However there were no real issues.

Crazy

[Athena]

I love your double bodice look, lacy chemise, and fringed scarf over your hair with curls poking out!  What more do you need? 

Thanks, Lady!  What I need is no baggage fees! (that's why I love Southwest, bags fly free) I don't carry on my luggage because of the garb. I have to pack the larger suitcase which fills up quickly, and becomes pretty cumbersome. The accessories are really what add weight, so I've pared down a lot. Just belt, pouch, mug. As much as I love my hats, they stay home. Flying comes with so any headaches lately, that simplicity is best, IMO.

My luggage has also been checked by the TSA. I don't like it, but I've learned to live with it. That's why I never pack anything of value, you never know who's getting into that unlocked suitcase.

[Adriana Rose]

could you imagine what the baggage inspectors see in the luggage I bet they have some weird stories.

[maeven]

could you imagine what the baggage inspectors see in the luggage I bet they have some weird stories.

Wasn't there a tv show about that a couple of years ago? It was about customs agents or something like that, and they would have segements where they worked at airports. Gosh, I'm trying to remember what the name of that show was!

[DonaCatalina]

I spent some time discussing this issue with Miguel since he has to check his helmet and all the weapons that they use in their act. After packing he says that he places a lot of photos of them wearing and using the stuff. It sometimes gets a bit tousled, but nothing has gone missing and they have not been hassled over it.

[Merlin the Elder]

I spent some time discussing this issue with Miguel since he has to check his helmet and all the weapons that they use in their act. After packing he says that he places a lot of photos of them wearing and using the stuff. It sometimes gets a bit tousled, but nothing has gone missing and they have not been hassled over it.

That's a brilliant idea! Maybe even a photo of the open suitcase so they know you know what it's all supposed to look like.  However, I stand by my previous statement... I am not flying anymore until they do away with the paranoid (and thieving) TSA.

[justsomeguytn]

Recently I heard an interesting tip.  Put a firearm in each of your checked bags.  Regulations REQUIRE that the locks on luggage containing firearms can only be opened by you.  None of the tsa approved lock nonsense.  You are never separated from your bags.  They have a separate line so you can open your bag for inspection.  Those lines also tend to have the more senior guys who actually know what they're doing and aren't there for the power trip.  Just make sure that the airline doesn't try to put the firearm sticker on the outside of the luggage.  That's illegal for them to do.  The firearm tag goes inside the bag.  Its illegal for them to mark the outside of the bag as having a firearm.

All that said if you can drive instead of flying and vote for someone like Ron Paul so we can get rid of these nazis.