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Travelling with your dolls: issues/ideas/etc. Part I

Aug 20, 2004

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    1. Seriously? I just can't see anyone using a bjd of all things for drugs or explosives. Though it'd be amusing to see if airport custom could get off some of the more stubborn headcaps.
       
      #641 ladyumbra, May 6, 2007
    2. I ordered two of the them other day so I'll have double the space even if it's just a small space.;) If my Sr. Delf gets here in time, he'll be traveling w/ my SD16G, SD16B & a SD13B. So you're probably right, I'll end up carrying most of my "carry-on" stuff some other way. Thanks!

      Morgan
       
      #642 BloodRedRoses1, May 7, 2007
    3. I've never had a problem. I took one of my 27cm's with me through Chicago to Myrtle Beach and no one said anything, she was just tucked away safely in a box.:)
       
      #643 Ichigo, May 7, 2007

    4. That... would be amusing.

      If the end result weren't so traumatizing for both owner & doll. D:
       
      #644 schyra, May 7, 2007
    5. I'm moving to Singapore in July and thats why I'm torn between buying a doll now while I'm still in the US or waiting until I'm settled down over there before buying a doll. I'm worried that if I get one now, it's almost a 26 hours flight and while I won't be able to take any sleeping meds like last time (my dad gave me ambien and we didn't know I was allergic to it so I stopped breathing it was a nightmare) I don't want to loose my doll or risk something happening. Good idea for this thread it's really really helpful!
       
      #645 Flowers_Of_Vanity, May 7, 2007
    6. Okay... So I'm taking a trip. A rather big one. (Across the United States)

      And, I was wondering about being able to take my boy, Nabi, through airport security and on the plane with me.

      They're pretty weird about what you can and can't bring on planes now, and I'm not sure if they'd delay me because he's got s-hooks inside him or not. It's a requirement that he comes, but I also want as little hassle as possible.

      Anyone taken a doll on a plane recently? Ideas?

      (If this doesn't belong here, go ahead and move it.)
       
      #646 slowlyturningblue, May 10, 2007
    7. #647 Cinnamoron, May 10, 2007
    8. It's fine! I've taken my boy on a trip to Taiwan once (15 hours) and had no problems ^^
       
      #648 intermission, May 10, 2007
    9. I traveled with one of my SD-sized dolls... I think it was JUST after all the bans on liquids went into effect--so security was super-high.

      I had no problem with my doll in my carry-on, since he wasn't liquid at all... And his S-hooks didn't alarm anyone at the x-ray machine. No comments at all! :)

      I had him with a face-protector on, in one of fujiwara's padded cozy-sacks, in a sitting position in a regular sized shopping-bag-style nylon bag (with zipper). In a sitting position he could fit in bags where I could also put my sweater/jacket to wear in case the plane got cold, (also makes for nice extra padding!) and carry some other extras, AND he could go under the seat where I could keep an eye on him and where he was in no danger of getting crushed by other bags in the overheads.

      I was glad I had him with me all the way. One of my checked baggage was lost for several days after I arrived! That was bad, since the airline claimed they didn't know where it was for a while. I finally got it, but I would have been frantic if it had contained my doll!
       
      #649 april, May 10, 2007
    10. I brought Shoujiki back with my in carry-on (I bought him in Japan XD) and I was wondering what security would say, but they didn't even dig through my bag for a closer look. He went through the X-ray, and came out, and I went on! XD
       
      #650 Honooko, May 10, 2007
    11. Dolls are definetely A-OK for carryon. I've traveled a lot with Lan and never had a problem.
       
      #651 Archangel_Raphael, May 10, 2007
    12. Like everyone says, you should be fine. ^__^
      I flew from Minnesota to Florida and back this January, and brough Damaetas (CP DV Shiwoo) with on the plane both times. I had him in my carry-on backpack, and just sent it through the x-ray machine, then took him out of the bag once I was on the plane and held him in my lap during the flights, just shoving the bag in the 'under seat' storage area. ^o^
       
      #652 acanthiel, May 10, 2007
    13. Hmmm...I suppose I'm the oddball out then >.< The last time I took one of my boys on a plane, they did get worried about the metal S-hooks and had to check and make sure he wasn't a bomb o_O

      Other than that, though, no real problem ^_^;;;;;
       
      #653 PranBran, May 10, 2007
    14. If at all possible, avoide checking your doll; simply because of the possibility of the a/l losing your bag and of course the ROUGH handling of the luggage.
      Never bring a metal doll stand; I got stopped at LAX and they literally took everything out, including my boy...which caused a lot of interesting stares...
      If you lay out your ~60cmSDs, they will probably have to go into the upper luggage compartment. Watch out that people don't jam or toss their junk on top of your doll bag.
      If you fold the 60cmSD in a seated position, s/he will fit under the chair in front of you. I carried my boy that way; I had to know my boy was safe with me. :)
      Have a nice flight.:daisy
       
      #654 snowleopard, May 10, 2007
    15. i kinda carried my boy by hand the last time i was on a plane no bagz juz him hand carried LOL
       
      #655 Kagari, May 10, 2007
    16. Nope, the first time St. James and I took Sewek (Hewitt II) on a plane we flew out of the Oakland, CA airport. It was just a short domestic flight to LA. The lady doing the screening wanted to take him out of the carry on bag and have a look at him. He was quite bundled up, and when we tried to tell her he was breakable and valuable the (in)security guy went a little nuts and yelled at us! Sewek got his tummy swabbed for explosives!:o I have since packed them with their bodies bundled in a scarf and their heads and face cups exposed.


      When we flew internationally (to Tokyo) with two dolls nobody cared. They went through screening in and out, easy peas. They did not respond well to the three mini bottles of shampoo, conditioner and moisturizer flying out of San Francisco, and they told us never to pack them in a bag side by side again. :? Okay, from now on we'll keep them segregated in different compartments of the carry-on. :roll:

      I have to think that at this point most screeners at major airports have seen a BJD or two.
       
      #656 idrisfynn, May 10, 2007
    17. I took my AR Cien, Tohaku with me on my honeymoon to Japan this past January...no problems at all, so you should be fine. :) It's best if you carry them in a carryon bag til you get through security though cause it's a bit of a hassle if you have more than one bag with you. Once you get through, you can take them out and carry them on the plane. Tohaku sat with me the whole time, keeping me company and being helpful by holding my iPod as well. Hope you have a great trip and don't be surprise if the flight attendants compliment your doll on how cute he/she is. :D
       
      #657 MysticNightShadow777, May 10, 2007
    18. #658 Cassiel, May 10, 2007
    19. Wow, thanks for so much information everyone.

      I guess it's pretty safe to say that I'll be okay.

      Cassiel: Thanks for pointing that out. I'll look before I start a thread next time.
       
      #659 slowlyturningblue, May 10, 2007
    20. When I traveled from Logan Airport in Boston to George Bush InterContinental in Houston, I just put Isolde in my small pink bag along with my purse and stuff and she was fine. I didn't even get her pulled out to be searched. I think the TSA just gets weird when you carry the doll out with you..U.U

      If you're traveling outside of the country I don't know what to tell you, since I have never traveled out of the country with anything doll-related.

      Good luck, and I hope traveling with your doll goes well!
       
      #660 Luxuria, May 10, 2007
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