Can I bring a blender in my carry on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have NO idea but if it has sharp blades, isn’t that problematic? I mean they take my 4 0z saline bottle.

The rules do not make sense.

But also, a blender doesn't make a great weapon. The blades spin and are hard to hold.

Depends if it is made of glass.

Still a bad weapon.

You’re allowed to bring glass in the cabin.

[Anonymous]

Are the blades permanently secured to the bottom of the blender bowl, so that they'd really not be accessible as a weapon? In my combo blender / food processor, the blade is removable, which might be problematic.

[Anonymous]

The blades are detachable, so I guess in theory I could brandish it as a weapon. Hmm. I can’t afford to just buy a new one since I barely had the budget for the plane ticket and ingredients. May just have to make do with what she has.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Could you just purchase her one and ship it in advance?

This would be my approach. What magical blender do you have?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t risk it if you’re on a budget, OP. You don’t know how the TSA agent on duty will react, regardless of the rules. And you do not want to get into an argument with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could you just purchase her one and ship it in advance?

This would be my approach. What magical blender do you have?

It’s just a $150 blender but it has a food processor attachment and it’s fairly new and works well. Hers is just a blender and it’s from a garage sale so the blades are a bit dull.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The blades are detachable, so I guess in theory I could brandish it as a weapon. Hmm. I can’t afford to just buy a new one since I barely had the budget for the plane ticket and ingredients. May just have to make do with what she has.

If detachable then just check a small bag with the blades in them. That’s going to be cheaper than buying another blender

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The blades are detachable, so I guess in theory I could brandish it as a weapon. Hmm. I can’t afford to just buy a new one since I barely had the budget for the plane ticket and ingredients. May just have to make do with what she has.

If detachable then just check a small bag with the blades in them. That’s going to be cheaper than buying another blender

Thanks. Sounds like this is the way to go.

[Anonymous]

The best way to check these things is to go to the TSA.gov site and check their FAQ

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/household-and-tools

What Can I Bring?
[...]
Household and tools
[...]
Blender
Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
Checked Bags: Yes
Blenders are allowed in carry-on bags if the blade has been removed.

Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

So, take the blades off, wrap it in bubble wrap and plastic wrap and put the blades in your checked bag. The blades will not be damaged in the checked bag. Put the rest of the blender in your carry-on and you're good, but you might have to unpack it at the security check-point for inspection.

[Anonymous]

Or mail the blades ahead so you don’t need to check a bag.

[Anonymous]

Or see if she has a neighbor or friend with a blender that you can use.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best way to check these things is to go to the TSA.gov site and check their FAQ

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/household-and-tools

What Can I Bring?
[...]
Household and tools
[...]
Blender
Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
Checked Bags: Yes
Blenders are allowed in carry-on bags if the blade has been removed.

Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

So, take the blades off, wrap it in bubble wrap and plastic wrap and put the blades in your checked bag. The blades will not be damaged in the checked bag. Put the rest of the blender in your carry-on and you're good, but you might have to unpack it at the security check-point for inspection.

If you're going to check luggage, what would be the advantage of not putting the entire blender in the checked luggage? I don't like checking luggage, but once I am, the heavy things go there.

What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The best way to check these things is to go to the TSA.gov site and check their FAQ

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/household-and-tools

What Can I Bring?
[...]
Household and tools
[...]
Blender
Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
Checked Bags: Yes
Blenders are allowed in carry-on bags if the blade has been removed.

Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

So, take the blades off, wrap it in bubble wrap and plastic wrap and put the blades in your checked bag. The blades will not be damaged in the checked bag. Put the rest of the blender in your carry-on and you're good, but you might have to unpack it at the security check-point for inspection.

If you're going to check luggage, what would be the advantage of not putting the entire blender in the checked luggage? I don't like checking luggage, but once I am, the heavy things go there.

What am I missing?

If your blender has a glass jar, then it could easily get broken. Luggage is thrown around airports into and out of luggage carts and into baggage holds. I would not trust a glass jar in my checked luggage. Additionally, if your blender has electronics, with the way the luggage is thrown, it could jar lose the electronic circuits/components. The blender is safer in carry on luggage where you know that it is being handled much more gently than checked luggage.