Can I carry on Wire coat hangers?

[hellokitty1]

We are bringing only carry on's and i wanted to bring extra
hangers..........
you think wire hangers are too dangerous?
should i pack just plastic?

thanks
we leave saturday morning

 

[danamarie27]

NO WIRE HANGERS!!!

Sorry I had a "Mommy Dearest " moment. I'm really not sure on that, but I wouldn't take any chances in being delayed. Why not call you airline and ask. They would be best to ask.:animwink:

 

[all_good_chic]

just take plastic, as they say....better safe then sorry

 

[dmspilot00]

http://cas.faa.gov/faq.html

"The following are prohibited from being carried beyond the checkpoint:

Knives of any length, composition or description
Cutting instruments of any composition or description, including carpet and box cutters, (and spare blades)
Any device with a folding or retractable blade
Ice picks
Straight razors
Metal scissors
Metal nail files
Corkscrews
Baseball bats
Golf clubs
Ski poles
Hockey sticks

Items which may be transported:

Walking canes
Umbrellas
Nail clippers
Safety razors
Syringes (with documentation of medical need)
Tweezers and eye lash curlers. "

 

[DMC-12]

Originally posted by danamarie27
NO WIRE HANGERS!!!

Sorry I had a "Mommy Dearest " moment. I'm really not sure on that, but I wouldn't take any chances in being delayed. Why not call you airline and ask. They would be best to ask.:animwink:

:lol:.... did you see the comerical... I think it is for the E! channel...where Lisa Kudrow aka Phoebe did that..that was funny as hell... stick with the plastic hangers...

 

[njchris65]

Originally posted by danamarie27
NO WIRE HANGERS!!!

EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[2much2do]

Originally posted by dmspilot00


Items which may be transported:

Walking canes
Umbrellas
Nail clippers
Safety razors
Syringes (with documentation of medical need)
Tweezers and eye lash curlers. "

Nope. My brother just got his nail clippers and tweezers (from a first aid kit) confiscated a few weeks ago. I'd say "NO" to the wire hangers as well. But, I want to add another thing. Have you called your hotel to ask about this? Are you staying on site? Most hotels (and especially Disney) will give you however many additional hangers you want/need once you get there. Just dial up housekeeping

 

[dmspilot00]

If items were confiscated that were on the list of "acceptable" materials, then the screener made a mistake.

Possibly your brother traveled under the "old" list before it was revised to not prohibited those items.

I do not see anything wrong with a coat hanger. You can't do any more damage with a hanger than you can with a pencil. I have never heard of coat hangers being confinscated and they are not prohibited.

 

[Maria]

Originally posted by dmspilot00
If items were confiscated that were on the list of "acceptable" materials, then the screener was mistaken and wrong to take them. Many items that were on the "unacceptable" list just a few months ago are now acceptable. I do not see anything wrong with a coat hanger. You can't do any more damage with a hanger than you can with a pencil. I have never heard of coat hangers being confinscated and they are not prohibited by the FAA.

I understand, but are you going to argue with the screener? Not me! Better safe than sorry for me...
If I understood correctly.... these are items you can´t carry on board, but can be inside of a suitcase if you check it in, right?

As for the wire hanger... I wouldn´t take it with me for the simple reason that it could make a hole in my clothes while on the way! Forget about the rules, think of your clothes! The hotels always have hangers and extra hangers for you.

Yes, I´ve seen "Phoebe" in the commercial... she is very funny! :lol:

 

[Dwarful]

Well, we just got back late last night and things at Orlando were alot different than things in StLouis. In St.Louis I had to take a drink out of my 2 yr olds sippy cup, I had to open up film canisters, take of our shoes (with five kids that was loads of fun!), the kids had to remove their hats as well, and all bags were completely searched. In Orlando we had to empty pockets and go through. No one had to drink out of thier resort cups and I didnt have to drink out of the sippy cup. When I asked the searchers in charge they told me that it was up to the individuals what they wanted to do. So I would say, skip the wire hangers, take plastic or grab some extras from housekeeping. I took my own plastic for the toddlers because all she wears are the little cotton summer dresses. Someone at Orlando asked to have a Disney Cruise ID bracelet snipped off of their toddler and they were told that no one had scissors or sharp objects beyond security not even airport workers!

 

[Jodigrl328]

Just think of it this way:

Would you want a terrorist to have a wire hanger in his or her carry-on?

I wouldn't. :lookaroun

anything you can think of that you wouldn't want to be hurt with I would leave in your suitcase.

 

[Dizknee_Phreek]

Originally posted by DMC-12


:lol:.... did you see the comerical... I think it is for the E! channel...where Lisa Kudrow aka Phoebe did that..that was funny as hell... stick with the plastic hangers...

LOL! :lol: i LOVE that commercial! it's my favorite out of that series of commercials for E!

 

[dmspilot00]

Originally posted by Jodigrl328
Just think of it this way:

Would you want a terrorist to have a wire hanger in his or her carry-on?

What can you do with a hanger that you can't do with a pen, pencil, pop can, paper clip, shoelace, rope, etc?

 

[SteveUK]

I work in an airport and I can say that the previous post shows exactly the kind of ill-considered, argumentative attitude that makes our job so difficult. I have to let you people into a secret - as an insider I can reveal that all security, including airport security is a detterent - THATS ALL. There is no way we will ever stop all weapons being taken aboard aircraft. I could demonstrate many ways to incapacitate a person with a newspaper, a shoelace, a pen, even the safety card in the seat back. Unless you want us to strip every passenger and dress them in an approved gown and slippers before a flight, they will always be carrying dangerous items.
The frustrating thing is that most people seem to think that the rules are made for other people. They argue about why they cant take their scissors or nail clippers aboard. The answer is that the people that take them away from you are doing an incredibly difficult, responsible and ultimately impossible job of ensuring your absolute safety. Nobody thanks an airport worker for taking away their nail scissors, but that same airport worker would be the first person you would blame if you stabbed by a pair of nail scissors on a flight.

Why do people insist on pushing the rules as far as they can. You do not need to carry wire hangers on a flight. So whether or not they might just be classed within the rules is irrelevant. You dont need them so dont so it. Very simple isn't it?

 

[Don L Duck]

I AGREE.
WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU WANT TO DO THAT.
YOU DONT NEED THEM LEAVE THEM HOME.
REMEMBER THINGS HAVE CHANGED IN AMERICA.
IT'S TIME FOR PEOPLE TO START USING THEIR HEADS.:brick:

 

[Jodigrl328]

I don't think I would want a sharp metal hanger stuck in my throat, leg, chest, eye, et al. Just my opinion.

 

[dmspilot00]

I hope you weren't talking about my post, SteveUK.

I don't understand what the big deal is about. It is just a coat hanger. If you feel you need it, then bring it. If you can go without it, then go without it. Security isn't going to stop you for carrying an item that is not prohibited. Even if they did, oh well... you'll have some slightly wrinkled clothes. If the FAA/FBI deemed coat hangers unsafe to bring onboard an aircraft, then they would ban them and make it well known.

A coat hanger can be made into a weapon, but so can anything else on board an aircraft. I think one could do a lot more damage hitting a person on the head with a fire extinguisher that is already on board than a coat hanger. There is also an axe located on board.

Many (most) aircraft have coat closets in them, what do you think are used in there to hang coats up??

They are just hangers!!! If there is a terrorist on board your airplane, I don't think a lack of wire hangers will deter them.

Be realistic here, people. If you are so worried about bringing them that you have to start a thread here, sparking arguments, then I guess you should not bring them.

 

[SteveUK]

I refer to people exactly like you that I deal with on a daily basis. You dont understand that there are people doing an extremely difficult and responsible job.
On the morning of september 11th, there was one security guard on duty that allowed or missed certain items that were to be taken on board. Look at the consequences of the decision of that one, poorly paid person. If another person in that position decides that I will not take a coat hanger onboard, then I respect their decision. I do not have the same arrogant, know-all attitude that so many people do. "Its only a coat hanger","Its only a pen"
Every time you step aboard a plane, you owe your lives to these people, they do not need people like you making clever comments like "there are coat hangers aboard anyway"

 

[dmspilot00]

Excuse me, but you do not deal with people "like me" on a daily basis. You have never met me, and you have no idea what I am like. I cannot believe that you would be that insolent to say such a thing.

You cannot be so presumptuous to say "people like you" anywhere in your messages when you do not know who I am and probably never will. It is one thing to argue your case, but it is totally different to attack my character. It is not appreciated and such comments do not belong here.

I do not know how you can say I have a "know-it-all" attitude. The FAA has made very well known the list of prohibited and non-prohibited items. I posted the list, and the link for those people who didn't believe me. You act like I pull the information out of thin air.

All I did was defend the position of bringing hangers with you. I have no idea where you get off accusing me to be some "hassle" to security screeners. If I was at an airport and a screener attempted to take a hanger away from me (which I would not bring in the first place!) then so be it. I am not going to argue with him or her and hold the line up. But, this forum is not a security checkpoint! It is a forum which people use to discuss their views, nothing more!

The person who started the thread has already left, so it doesn't matter, but, if someone decides not to bring a hanger, then that is their decision!!! I am not forcing anyone, for god's sake

When I came to this thread, it was very one-sided. I decided to offer the alternative point of view. I participate on this board to help people, that is all.

 

[SteveUK]

I was trying to be careful in my previous post not to make personal comments or insults. If I have offended, I apologise. I am happy to withdraw the sentence "people like you" and replace it with "people" I have no desire to personally offend anybody.

In the same way that you point out that I cannot comment on you as a person (and would not wish to), you cannot comment on my experience of difficult/uncooperative passengers.
Looking back over this thread it appears that we are coming from very similar angles. My take on questions like this is very simple. Yes, wire hangers may be just within the rules but you dont need them, so dont take them. I have yet to come across a situation where somebody has had no choice but to carry on wire hangers. You are correct that weapons are already on board, that has to be accepted however and an effort made to reduce the number of extra items. I'm sure you can see the logic in keeping the number of potential weapons to an absolute minimum.

I am not going to go into depth regarding the FAA list. All I can say is that certainly within the UK at least, there is an element of discretionary common sense applied to the decision of what can be carried on. This discretionary element has led in certain situations to confiscation of items that you quite rightly point are not specifically mentioned on the list.

I am happy to hold sensible, non personal discussions on these boards and would happily continue to discuss this subject with anybody. If it cannot happen without people taking offence and inferring personal insults then may I suggest closure or withdrawal of this thread immediately.

Once again, I express my apologies to anybody that may have been upset or distressed by anything I have posted.