Sup /trv/. I'm going on vacation and I want to carry an Ottway telescope with me. It's a small, hand-held telescope (like what pirates and naval officers used to use). I want to keep it in my carry-on, but I'm not sure if this would cause any problems with flight security?
It's very obviously a telescope, but I've heard horror stories about airlines holding up flights because something a traveller was carrying looked like it could be a bomb / hold a bomb / whatever.
>>1265673
I don't see why this would cause a problem. Just pack it in your stuff; if they ask, just tell them what it is. People have binoculars and telescopes all the time, not to mention camera lenses. I don't think it'd seem unusual. There's no wires or electronics, so nbd.
Carry ons go through xray.
>hollow tube
vs
>complex mechanism
you'll be fine
>>1265673
please use it as often as possible during the flight. also don't forget to tip your fedora every time you see a stewardess.
>>1265776
Pretty much. I once had a desktop PC power supply in my carry on bag on a domestic flight, that generated some funny looks at the X-ray but a short explanation was enough, a simple tube like that shouldn't pose a problem.
Thought it was a vape! Lol!
But you should bring a vape instead!
shouldn't cause any problems.
t. x-ray man
>>1267443
Did you ever try to x-ray your penis? :D
>>1267445
No. But I've x-rayed my hand. Gave my friend, who was operating the screen, quite a shock.
If I ever get cancer in that hand I'll know why.
People bring medicine with them in their carry-ons all the time. It's very easy to mistake them for illegal recreational drugs, but nothing ever happens to them.
>>1265673
if youre in the US tsa.gov has a "can I bring it" feature.
There is even an easter egg on there, search for "lightsaber"