Taking a kite aboard an airplane?

[Welcome to the GWTW Forum]

Welcome to the GWTW Forum.
Guests (non-registered users) can view the forum but are unable to post.  If you don't have anything to say then why would you bother to register?
One of the most popular sections of the GWTW Forum has long been the Swap Meet.  A great place to sell old, seldom flown kites or to get great deals on used (gently flown) kites.  Only registered users can see the Swap Meet section, let alone wheel and deal.  1000's (literally) of kites have changed hands thanks to the Swap Meet.
There are several more benefits to being a registered user, but you'll have to join our little community to find out all the "secrets".
Questions or concerns?  forum.gwtwkites@gmail.com

[tcope]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I use those cotter pins that you press and move to the side and they open, like scissors. There are two on my Bazooka tube, one to open it and anther to allow it to extend longer. After the first time of flying I placed a ribbon on the one to open it with the words "OPEN" on it. I find that you really need to make it easy for the baggage people. I've also placed an extra one on the tube in case they somehow loose the one keeping it closed. Lastly I put red duct tape down the sides of the tube so that it does not blend into the darkness and wind up in some other state.

[tcope]

I fly out of Salt Lake City and usually during the winter months so they always tell me to put my "skis" on another belt. I never bother to correct them. Only once did someone ask me what they were and I told them kites. They looked at me strange and I said, they were just like fishing poles.... as the airlines _do_ mention this in their Sport Equipment list.... they just don't list kites. 

Our forum is made possible by the good folks whose ads appear in the right margin of the forum and by the members of our community (PayPal donation button at bottom of the page)
In case you missed it each ad is linked to the sponsors web site.  So please, take a moment and visit our sponsors sites as this forum wouldn't be possible with out them. >>>
Interested in running an ad for your business or kiting event?  Contact Steve at advertise.gwtwkites@gmail.com for a quote.