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

Aug 20, 2004

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    1. We had a whole big terrorism scare about 9 months ago, when plans were found for the bombing of planes flying UK to US (and possibly return trips). It was actually during the time Hellsing365 was with us and was soon to go home, a nerve wracking thing for all.

      So they're now very strict about hangluggage. 1 piece of carryon only, no liquids etc unless medicines basically, and certain items need to be carried in a clear sealable plastic bag. However I wouldn't expect it to be so bad flying out of Japan. Britian is a little security crazy at the moment.
       
      #701 Miss S Bird, Jun 10, 2007
    2. Hi everyone,

      I wondered if any of you have ever traveled to another country with your doll. I am about to go to Japan and would like to take Hanako with me. I kinda have to take her with me. I'm flying from North Carolina to California for Anime Expo then straight to Japan from California. I could leave her with a friend but really don't want to.

      First I was wondering, is it better to take her as a carry on or stash her in my bigger bags and check my bigger bags?

      Second, are there any problems with customs I might have? Would bringing her along as a carry on become a problem flying from California to Japan? I've never flown to a foreign country so I'm really not sure of the specfics with customs. Esp. with things like dolls.

      Thanks before hand for any help.

      :)
       
      #702 bluejedi81, Jun 11, 2007
    3. #703 Cynthia in FlintHills, Jun 11, 2007
    4. I would definitely take her with my carry on....I've had some checked baggage come out in terrible shape, and my friend has has luggage lost.
       
      #704 Bell, Jun 11, 2007
    5. I would keep her with you. Baggage can get re-routed or lost. Customs should not be a problem, but it might be helpful to have her listed as incoming personal posessions. Then when you leave, she won't be treated as a new purchase.
       
      #705 catwhiskers, Jun 11, 2007
    6. Thanks for the help... reading the other thread now....

      Catwhiskers... when you say have her listed as incoming personal posessions what do you mean? You mean when I go in the country and i have to declare my posessions or what not? Sorry, I'm completely clueless to int'l travel.
       
      #706 bluejedi81, Jun 11, 2007
    7. Some items such as Camera's have custom tax when re-entering the USA. So you get a sticker which lets them know that custom tax has already been paid. It is just a protection. I don't know if Dolls have that same sur-charge.
       
      #707 catwhiskers, Jun 11, 2007
    8. Yeah, I was wondering about the DC Metro, since, with any luck, I'll have ordered/gotten my BJD before next year's Katsucon, and I just live a short ride away. (Someone let me hold their doll for a little bit when I was there...maybe it was you?)

      Since I've read all of the horror stories in this thread about air travel, no way I'm tucking my boy into checked baggage. x3 He'll get pride-of-place in my backpack, right along with my laptop.

      (Of course, mom's going to tell me not to bring him anyway. I haven't even told her I want one and I'm already rehearsing conversations about it. xDDDD;; )

      As for checked baggage horror stories, might as well throw my hat in the ring. I was flying back from Paris via Frankfurt to DC, but the original flight to Frankfurt was delayed and we barely made the connection. Our baggage...didn't make it on the flight at all. We had to wait for about four days to get it to us. The airline was very nice about it, but even though we knew it hadn't been lost it was still nerve-wracking.
       
      #708 Chatvert, Jun 11, 2007
    9. am very glad i found this thread i need to find a way to carry all five of mine safely. sizes range from an sd, 3 msd's and a kkotmu. i hope to find a decent bag that will hold all my tech stuff too. laptop, ds, ipod ect and the power cords

      anyone know any suitable bags?
       
      #709 alexiell, Jun 12, 2007
    10. freakin glitch. i hate double posting
       
      #710 alexiell, Jun 12, 2007
    11. I know I'm kind of thread-repeating here..x_x'''
      I don't mean to, really, mine is a little bit more specific?

      You see on Tuesday I'm flying out to Newark, NJ with a friend and I want to bring my boy along with me.. [I'm so attached! I feel fearful leaving him home alone for a week. :[ ]
      I don't have a bag/case to carry him in, so I'm wonder has anyone carried their dollies along in their arms onto the plane? [I'm also flying out of Tampa airport so if anyone has doll experiences there that would help!Same with flying out of Newark as well, since I'll be flying out of there on my way home.]
      As for carry-on, I'm just going to have my messanger bag with my laptop, phone, ipod, DS lite and a few other neccessary goodies along with me.

      I don't have anything else I'm planning on bringing.

      Do you think I'll run into any complications?
       
      #711 iibleachedii, Jun 18, 2007
    12. Hey there, Bleached!

      Actually, this whole travel issue has been covered by this thread: http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197&highlight=travel

      You're allowed one carry-on plus one small personal item like a purse, laptop bag, and so forth. So a doll would count as your one other item :3

      It's been confirmed in the following posts: http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1936361&postcount=658
      http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1857789&postcount=619
      http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showpost.php?p=990307&postcount=481
      http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1384665&postcount=519
      http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showpost.php?p=951062&postcount=461
      http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1464119&postcount=537
       
      #712 LMC, Jun 18, 2007
    13. :] Thanks LMC.
       
      #713 iibleachedii, Jun 18, 2007
    14. Well, I'm heading off to Mexico on Monday and Shiwoo is coming with me in my carry-on bag.
      So I have a few questions:
      Has anyone ever traveled with there kids on airplanes and did they get pass security alright?
      What about on the airplane itself? Did you take your baby out and plunk them in your lap or did they stay in your bag for the flight?
       
      #714 Wolfie Pie, Jun 24, 2007
    15. #715 honeyedbiscuit, Jun 24, 2007
    16. #716 molly381, Jun 24, 2007
    17. No problems whatsoever getting through security and I also had my metal stands in the bag I used as my carry on as well. I thought for sure, I'd have issues. I had them stay in the bag throughout the flight just to be safe so they don't get dirty, lose any accessories, or get manhandled by my neighbor had I gone to the washroom.
       
      #717 Birju_Lachi, Jun 24, 2007
    18. I've never had a problem.

      Though I think the security people are a little shocked when they see a body crammed into a bag, then they realize it's a doll *tee hee*
       
      #718 avacado, Jun 24, 2007
    19. I carried my bjd in a backpack on our last trip to Hawaii. Here is a pic of him at the airport as we waited to board the plane.

      I had other stuff like magazines etc in the backpack as well. No problems getting through security either.

      [​IMG]
       
      #719 chopsart, Jun 24, 2007
    20. I'm going to the volks la store..and may...get a doll a big doll, how should i manage that if i travel with it. especially at airports.
       
      #720 PinkBear, Jul 22, 2007
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