Modified MintyBoost got me detained at JFK

by **natchswing** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:15 pm

Just thought you might like to read my amusing tale. I was detained by the TSA for having a MintyBoost! in my bag.

by **adafruit** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:29 pm

noooooooooooooo! that sucks.

i wonder if it would have been less suspicious in its 'normal' form
seriously, bombs dont look anything like that. ususally theres some sort of, yknow, EXPLOSIVE required. i once got stopped because i had a pair of calipers in my carryon

by **Superworms** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:14 pm

as in the mesuring tool?.serirous how are calibers remotly related to bombs

by **Illuminum3415** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:21 pm

...
wow, suddenly I'm having second thoughts about fitting my mintyboost in a PVC pipe...as in previous design to waterproof the kit with a retractable USB cord

I really doubt the screening guy will notice what an IED looks like if he ever saw one. they're not that hard to make and certainly don't need an epoxy shell

by **Thelobb** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:38 am

i was going to take my 4 aa + 7805 on a flight, but decided against it. oh well looks like the minty boost is more of a road trip device. ( i have just finished making my minty boost, but im yet to case it. no tin snips

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by **snailian** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:57 am

That does suck :[
Maybe keeping the light on it or just nearby would be a good idea. Just in case something like this happens again.
*look it's a battery pack, hook it up to the light*

by **Damasus** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:57 am

I can confirm that I've flown with a standard MintyBoost in both checked and carry-on bags without being hassled.

by **Avis VanRental** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:47 pm

I'm going to be travelling with mine soon. I'm thinking about printing out the assembly instructions complete with website address just in case anyone hassles me.

Modified MintyBoost got me detained at JFK

Modified MintyBoost got me detained at JFK

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