Modified MintyBoost got me detained at JFK

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natchswing
 
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Modified MintyBoost got me detained at JFK

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

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

Superworms
 
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Post by Superworms »

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

Illuminum3415
 
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Post by Illuminum3415 »

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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

Thelobb
 
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Post by Thelobb »

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 :()

snailian
 
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Post by snailian »

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*

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damasus
 
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Post by damasus »

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

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avis vanrental
 
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Post by avis vanrental »

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.

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