Packing for Defcon:Not wanting the TSA to give me a colonoscopy.

[jpommerening at SYMBION.COM (Pommerening, Jeremy)]

I've been stopped carrying a $ 3K tube microphone and power supply in a Pelican case.  Looks very odd going through 
x-ray.  Especially the separate power supply.

Jeremy Pommerening
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-----Original Message-----
From: pauldotcom-bounces at mail.pauldotcom.com [mailto:pauldotcom-bounces at mail.pauldotcom.com] On Behalf Of Chris 
Teodorski
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 5:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [Pauldotcom] Packing for Defcon:Not wanting the TSA to give me a colonoscopy.

Ship it.  Track it and insure it.  It would suck to have it taken by TSA.

Chris

On 6/6/10, Carlos Perez <carlos_perez at darkoperator.com> wrote:
> Get a pelican case put a sticker that says sensitive electronics
> inside and goverment agency of your choosing sticker on the side
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 6, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Adrian Crenshaw <irongeek at irongeek.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >     I'm going to be bringing some odd stuff to Defcon, and I'll be
> > flying. The PHUKD devices and home brew stuff may look odd to the
> > inspectors, and I know some of you have brought odd items like
> > lockpicks. I know the safest bet is to ship the stuff to the hotel,
> > but I hate having my gear out of my control. I'm thinking this would
> > even make a cool article: How not to get reamed by the TSA. Here are
> > the key points:
> >
> > 1. Ever taken home brew electronics with you?
> > 2. Did the TSA raise eyebrows?
> > 3. How about lockpicks and other items?
> > 4. How easy are TSA approved locks to pick? I imagine easy since
> > there are standardized.
> >
> > I'm guessing home brew electronics is safer stuff to bring than home
> > brew chemicals at least. Side note: If you have a prescription for a
> > controlled substance, I wander what happens if the K9s flag your
> > luggage?
> >
> >
> > Adrian
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