Syringe/Needle on airplane?

by **count2infinity** on Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:44 pm

I'm heading to Chicago on Monday to do some experiments at Argonne National Lab. I have looked on TSA's website and can't find any info. Are syringes allowed? I'm guessing no on carry-ons, but what about checked luggage? It will be filled with gallium metal if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me out.

by **TheHammer24** on Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:06 pm

I am not sure, but I would suspect you'd be fine checking it. In fact, I'd be pretty confident, given the amount of medication people have to travel with.

by **bhaw** on Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:17 pm

Not sure if the metal would cause issues though (scanning). I wouldn't be surprised if you got to your destination and found that all your syringes Argonne.

I'm hilarious.

by **TheHammer24** on Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:18 pm

bhaw wrote:Not sure if the metal would cause issues though (scanning). I wouldn't be surprised if you got to your destination and found that all your syringes Argonne.

I'm hilarious.

Good one.

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by **blackjack68** on Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:00 pm

Can you Fedex it to yourself?

by **count2infinity** on Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:02 pm

it's sort of last minute at this point, but I could probably overnight it to the lab.

by **columbia** on Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:04 pm

Do you know any insulin-dependent diabetics?
They would certainly know the answer.

by **blackjack68** on Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:04 pm

Probably safer than chancing it with TSA geniuses.
get to Fedex ASAP.

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