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XJ Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Aug 1 2002, 9:35 PM EST
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I'm leaving on saturday for CA and I don't want to throw my smokes in the check luggage because of how they throw that stuff around. Would I be fine with it in my carry on? I'll be throwing my cutter/punch in the check luggage, and probably just use matches or buy a cheap lighter there. I'll be gone for 2 weeks and don't want to leave home with out a few sticks for my stay in LA/San Diego/Lake Tahoe. So will the carry on inspection give me a hassle if I have a box of smokes?
rayder1 Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Aug 1 2002, 10:39 PM EST
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It's fine to check those in your carry on stuff. They sometimes have a cow over lighters, cutters, matches, butane etc. You shouldn't have a sealed box of course. The baggage inspectors will want to look inside. I know the Horizon Casino in Tahoe has a real good little cigar shop. I think it is Tahoe Cigar Co. It's a bit pricey (typical of casinos) but its a place to get a couple in case your stash runs low.
jjohnson28 Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Aug 1 2002, 11:02 PM EST
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No Problemo taking even your whole humidor with you as carry on.I myself wouldn't put my cigars any place else but inside the plane with me,without a Sherman type taveldor!The luggage compartment gets seriously cold and the humidity drops to prolly ZERO! I once flew from So Cal to Chicago,my smokes were at 70% inside a 50 count humidor in my checked luggage when I left.When I got there they were at 55% 5 hrs later. As was already stated check your torch and your cutter you won't have any problems.
XJ Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Aug 2 2002, 3:21 AM EST
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Thanks guys I wanted to ask some seasoned flyers this will be my first time in a bird. I'll just throw some in my 50 count humi, that'll fit fine with my carry on bag.
pebbea Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Aug 2 2002, 6:09 AM EST
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My son and I went to Vegas in June. I bought a couple of those Arturo Fuente Humipaks which were the same price online as the local tobacconist. A small one for town and the large one for the room. I carried them on with no problem. The Humipak worked great. I heard stories that with the low humidity, your gars could be ruined between the hotel and the golf course. Just remember to check the cutter!
SteveS Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Aug 2 2002, 7:00 AM EST
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It's been my experience that in addition to the low temps and lack of humidity, the lower air pressure in the luggage compartment has a very negative effect on cigars ... after I discovered that, I always take 'em as carry-on. And just last week, I learned those humi-paks are great ... Mrs bought a couple of cigars for me when she was back East that aren't available here ... she put a humi-pak in her carry-on and they arrived in great condition ...

XJ, when you going from SoCal to Tahoe? ... passing anywhere near the Bay Area when you do so?
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