Carrying on board a sewing machine?

[kangarooflyer88]

Great to see you got that sewed up!

 

[dylarr]

Australia just has a rather boring list of prohibited and allowed items:

Department of Home Affairs Website

Home Affairs brings together Australia's federal law enforcement, national and transport security, criminal justice, emergency management, multicultural affairs, settlement services and immigration and border-related functions, working together to keep Australia safe.

www.homeaffairs.gov.au

The US actually has a searchable site:

What Can I Bring? | Transportation Security Administration

The TSA "What Can I Bring?" page provides a comprehensive list of items that travelers can and cannot bring in carry-on and checked baggage. It includes guidelines on common items such as liquids, electronics, sporting equipment, and medical devices. The page also offers special instructions for...

www.tsa.gov

Sewing Machine is actually listed on the TSA site.

Australia has a searchable site as well. Sewing machine is missing, 'electrical appliances' is probably the most suitable result.

Can I pack that? - Dangerous Goods App - Search

Are the items you’re packing safe to fly? You are ultimately responsible for the items in your luggage. Make sure what you’re packing doesn’t pose a risk to you and your fellow passengers. The Can I pack that? Dangerous Goods App is designed to help inform you about what you can and can’t pack...

dangerousgoodsapp.casa.gov.au

 

[marki]

I once took a power drill cord and all ( pre 7/11)

 

[AIRwin]

pre 7/11

Corner milk bar?

 

[marki]

Sorry yes, not that milk bar variety it's the one with a nine in front of the 11 American style dates!

 

[Quickstatus]

Wow how long is this thread?

 

[AIRwin]

Wow how long is this thread?

Sew long, Farewell!

 

[mrsterryn]

Sew long, Farewell!

Ummm

 

[SYD]

Wow how long is this thread?

Until we’re all in stitches…

 

[straitman]

Can you take a sewing machine through domestic airport security (ex Adl) ....it meets QFs carryone allowance (weight). Obviously there is the attached needle.Thanks

More Dad jokes in this thread than in the humour thread!

Re the topic. We have taken quite a few sewing machines in carry on to Fiji and have had no issues at all. Not quite as per the original question but still a data point.

 

[NM]

More Dad jokes in this thread than in the humour thread!

Re the topic. We have taken quite a few sewing machines in carry on to Fiji and have had no issues at all. Not quite as per the original question but still a data point.

I can just imagine it now:

Immigration Official: Name?
straitman: Bill
Immigration Official: Profession?
straitman: Karaoke
Immigration Official: What's that you are carrying?
straitman: My Singer

 

[mrsterryn]

 

[straitman]

Unfortunately I have to agree that his comment made me laugh.

 

[NM]

Now that everyone has cottoned on, it's about twine time to get back on topic.

 

[straitman]

Now that everyone has cottoned on, it's about twine time to get back on topic.

There is a topic?

 

[Quickstatus]

There is a topic?

Apparently a bit threadbare at the moment

 

[mrsterryn]

Unfortunately I have to agree that his comment made me laugh.

Oh I am not confessing to that

 

[CaptainCurtis]

I needle to stop looking at this thread.

 

[Matt_01]

Now that everyone has cottoned on, it's about twine time to get back on topic.

There is a topic?

Now the Mods have their comments inter twined

 

[Matt_01]

Back in ADL the security call is remove all areoles, laptops, iPads, umbrellas, liquids, and sewing machines.