Dumb Skillet Tricks?

[Mark in CA]

I have one of those really good, old cast iron skillets I want to take with me from the US to my home in Europe. It's not huge, about 8 inches, and weighs a few pounds.

Am I crazy to think I could take this in carry-on into the cabin of my flight(s)?

[Metro man]

Best to check it in as it could easily be used as a weapon just like a baseball bat. I even had a roll of duct tape confiscated as it could be used to restrain someone.

[PAXboy]

Pack it carefully and mark it Fragile, if you want. If staff have not seen one before, they are probably going to say No.

[vctenderness]

I'd say no. I had a bicycle lock sealed in that armour plated plastic stuff that requires a chainsaw to open taken off me as it quote' could be used as a weapon or restraint device'.

I am of the opinion a certain security officer at Gatwick now has a very secure bike!

[PAXboy]

At Gatwick, they once took a combination tool from me, where the blade was only 2" (rules at the time being 4") but this was deemed illegal and thrown in the bin.

[ExXB]

In a word, yes. Put it in your suitcase and pay any excess, it's cheaper than airfreight.

[DaveReidUK]

With a skillet in my hand baggage, at the very least I'd expect a grilling from security.

[vctenderness]

....and that's cast iron...boom boom!

[Carry0nLuggage]

And yet oddly, I've travelled through numerous airports with Kensington locks in my hand luggage. You know, the ones with the built in noose.

A mate of mine once got stopped with a brand new bike chain in his bag. After a training session with his supervisor the security bod let him and it through.

[Mark in CA]

I've decided to put the skillet in the checked baggage. Thanks to all for your entertaining replies.

[hoss183]

As a diver i fly with my valuable/heavy items in hand luggage to beat the loco weight limits. This includes my regulators and a steel backplate from my harness (4kg 30cm x 40cm) Never had any problems.

[Mark in CA]

The skillet made it through in my checked bag. Arrived in excellent condition! Along with an entire set of kitchen chef's knives!