Hey all..

I am traveling to Hawaii soon. I want to bring a bunch of cigars with me.. some of which are from locations that might generate questions. I am wondering.. anyone every have any trouble traveling domestically with cigars? Do they inspect them, etc? I'll probably remove bands from everything just in case.

Any thoughts?
[Reply]

Anytime I fly I always have a cigar caddy with me. I usually toss a cheap cutter and soft flame Bic in it along with the cigars. It goes in my carry-on, which always goes through the x-ray machine. Have yet to have anyone express any interest in it. Even if someone someday wanted to check it out, I wouldn't worry about bands. That isn't what they're concerned with.
[Reply]

Travelling domestically with cigars is fine, bands on or off -- your choice. Most cigar cutters are TSA approved but just to be safe I pack my good ones in a checked bag and carry cheap ones with me.

Soft flame lighters are fine as carry on. Torches will be confiscated.

Get yourself a little cigar caddy or a small tupperware container for carrying your cigars with you and you will be fine. For peace-of-mind I always carry my cigars with me and do not check them. If you check them they might disappear on you.

Enjoy your trip!
[Reply]

I have traveled domestically with similar cigars on a couple dozen flights, and never had an issue. :-)
[Reply]

:-)

I always carry on as well
[Reply]

Always. :-)
[Reply]

Ditto!!! TSA doesnt care about that stuff. Just if you put a torch lighter in your carry on bag.
[Reply]

Thanks for the feedback. I hadn't considered the torch lighter issue. I would probably have lost them.. thanks!

Any cool places to smoke on the big island?

Oddly enough, the four seasons is a smoke free restore (except for designated areas).
[Reply]

Oh.. and.. what about butane? That can't fly can it? I know whenever I order it it has to come ground. Can you travel with it?
[Reply]

No. Torches and butane are prohibited.
[Reply]

If they check your checked bag, they will confiscate it. Obviously a no-no in carry on. You are better off filling your lighter and packing it in your checked bag in an approved container....or do like I used to do, and put it in the pocket of a pair of jeans in your checked bag....never lost one doing that.
[Reply]

What a pain. I'll make sure to bring some cigar matches as well.. just in case.
[Reply]

TSA is not US Customs. You'll be fine, trust me.
[Reply]

One more question.. sorry.

What about Tubos? Do they want to open those since they are metal?
[Reply]

Never had an issue with tubos. Their x-ray scanner can see through the tube, they know it's a cigar.

I've only had my traveldor visually checked once by TSA, back when they first took over screening from all the private contractors. I opened the case, the person gave me that "you dirty smoker" look, never touched anything in the case and sent me on my way.
[Reply]

The crack staff at the KC airport missed a Ronson torch that my wife had in her purse. She didn't discover until she bought a new purse the other day and was transferring everything over. :-)
But the last couple of days I've been lucky enough to use a torch instead of the Bic. :-)
[Reply]

I agree, domestic flights are no problem. No torch lighters and since there's no customs to worry about, you could leave the bands on.
[Reply]