Can rotary cutters fly?
 

Help! Can I take my rotary cutter in my carry-on on the plane? I mailed it to myself when I came to my vacation home, and it took forever (even by priority mail). I really want to just bring it with me when I come home today!

Put it in checked baggage, not carry on.

take the blade out.

My mind did a loopity-loop.... well they can fly across the room when I just cut my strip wrong again.... sorry

But I would agree.... check it! not carry on.

When I was doing cross stitch I bought a special pair of toddler scissors for cutting thread.... they never made it onto the plane!! My daughter gave me a "necklace" that has a nitch in it that cuts thread. No good for you. But, why on earth would you want a rotary cutter on a plane for, anyway? Oh, if you don't plan to check in luggage! Oh yeah, I do that too.

Definitely NOT. If you want to keep it, pack it in a checked bag - otherwise consider it a donation to TSA. Speaking of which ... TSA might not know what it is and the mere fact that it is in your posession might be an invitation to a more thorough search ... if you get my drift.

Why not leave that one there and get one that stays home? Use a 50% off coupon.

piney

I just flew Air West and to check any luggage, you had to pay $25 for the first piece. Maybe that's why she wanted to know if she could carry it on. Can't even check in luggage for free anymore with them. Might be cheaper to buy a small cutter at your destination if you have to pay to store your luggage.

You could take the cutter only, without the blade. This would be helpful if there is a place near where you are going that you can buy new blades. Or you could mail a package of blades to where you are going.

Though the image of the cutter actually flying across a room is all to realistic.

ali

I also thought at first that the cutter went flying! I have had things feel like they jump right out of my hand as if they were alive and escaping!

Take the blade out and dispose of properly. Buy a new blade when you get to where you are going.

Is this yours only vacation home or do you share it with others as in family/friends or a timeshare? If its yours only, just leave a small quilting/sewing case there. Maybe even a spare machine - pick one up off of Craig's list even.

My son works for TSA. He said it has to be in the checked bag.

I would put it inside of luggage, and not in your carry on bag. I also put mine in a sippered small bag, just to ensure I was trying to keep it enclosed, and no problems, hope this helps!

Mine has flown off my glass topped table when I move something and forgot it was there. Good thing I always put the blade in when I'm done.

Airplanes I have no idea. I don't fly.

I know Son declares guns when he is flying and going hunting far off. Sounds like DHaringer knows what to do.

I have taken mine in my checked bag with extra blades even. Check about the scissors. Those rules have changed greatly. Last time I flew I had forgotten a pair of craft scissors in my tote. They measured the blades. they were less that 4 inches. The scissors were handed back to me. I was shocked. Nail clippers, small scissors, clover thread cutter (the pendant thingy) all should be ok.

Last time my DH and I flew we only had one checked bag. I have a small sewing kit that I take everywhere and as long as scissors are under 4 inches they can go with you onto the plane. I would pack the rotary cutter in checked baggage or leave it (the blade) behind. If in doubt leave it out. They will take it. Check the TSA web site as rules change all the time.
Sue

I wonder if it would work to have the blades in the plastic container and the cutter without a blade????

I lost a pendant when trying to check on one time. They said the cover could snap off and it could be used as a weapon. Guess it was an over achiever at TSA??

Quite a few usually stationary things can get airborne in my sewing room especially when nagging and whining are introduced. Now seriously, I fly a lot and I am 100% sure that you can NOT have it in your carry on. Pack in in your checked luggage. It'll be fine. My dogs fly with me all the time, but once I was not even allowed to have their leashes with me. I had to go back to the counter and figure out how to get friggin leashes to my destination.

Check it through or leave one in the vacation home and one at your "regular" home as someone suggested. Can't take store bought, labeled, sealed jam or jelly either. There's a TSA website with guidelines that might help.

I put all my quilting needs in a plastic pouch in my 'checked' luggage. I most always fly Southwest and have NEVER had any issues. Last visit to Florida, my dad gave me his "Bakelite" 1940's table top radio. The good folks in handling kept it safe and secure. On board, I usually carry a cuticle scissor if I'm doing any hand work during the flight.

I recently had nail clippers taken, not because they were nail clippers but because they had a tiny cuticle scissors built in! Guess it depends on the airlines. This was somewhere in Asia.

LOL! I thought your rotary cutter had flown off on it's own to another destination--like it was now lost. It didn't click--DUH! The handle can fly, but not the blade. I wouldn't pay $50 (25 each way) to check a bag. I have learned to stuff more junk in a carry on than a person should have a right to!

No kidding! Wow!

Re: can rotary cutters fly
 

I know mine flys across the room from time to time. HEHE Contact the airline, if they know what a rottery cutter is they may be able to give you an answer. I is just to bad that the bad people in the world make it so hard for the good guys.

Mine did too. I was trying to imagine what direction it would fly out? guess it's getting too late, even for a Friday night. lol

Every time I see this in the thread titles, I think of Dumbo and elephants flying...I visualize rotary cutters with wings...

I put the rotary cutter in a zip loc bag, no blade, put separately in the tub. When all items were put in the tub for X ray, the cutter was fine. I put extra blades in my checked luggage. The security guy had no idea what it was but it didn't flag as suspicious. I don't know why I went to that much hassle. I could have easily bought another one after I got to my destination and just left it or give it away when I flew back.

That's what I thought too!!! :)