 Issue traveling with my bilstein struits, TSA wont let me get my suspension complete |
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| CCE |
 Jun 17 2022, 04:47 PM
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CCE  Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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I had a business trip to Chicago, flying from Mexico last week so I decided to buy a set of bilstein B6 struits from ebay, to finish my project.
Little did I know TSA in the airport did not allow me to do that. My set of bilsteins was taken out of the bag at security screening in the airport and shown to me on the boarding gate asking me if the content was mine… I was given 5 days to collect them on the front airline counter, MY SUSPENSION!!!! I have a couple of friends who I think will get them for me carry them, to terminal 1, and have them shipped to down to Mexico, then carry on with their own trip back. But if it fails, I ran out of options! Any suggestions? (Airline Picture) I know, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)  |
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| Mikey914 |
Jun 18 2022, 09:33 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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To ship airline airfreight you will have to be a known shipper. So check out paperwork requirements
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| 914e |
Jun 18 2022, 09:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jun 18 2022, 08:33 AM)  To ship airline airfreight you will have to be a known shipper. So check out paperwork requirements It has been a few years since I have done it personally, now that you mention it I was likely a known shipper. Since moving to consulting the only logistics I have worry about anymore is, where is lunch? |
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| CCE |
Jun 18 2022, 11:21 AM
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CCE Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(914e @ Jun 18 2022, 10:53 AM) QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jun 18 2022, 08:33 AM) To ship airline airfreight you will have to be a known shipper. So check out paperwork requirements It has been a few years since I have done it personally, now that you mention it I was likely a known shipper. Since moving to consulting the only logistics I have worry about anymore is, where is lunch? A friend was still in Chicago and will travel out today, she went to pick them and she is now on her way yo t1 to UPS express, hopefully she will be able to ship the tubes… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)  She is now my very very “favorite” person You will be able to see the 914 rubber top mount accessories already in place… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| CCE |
Jun 20 2022, 12:54 PM
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CCE Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(CCE @ Jun 18 2022, 12:21 PM) QUOTE(914e @ Jun 18 2022, 10:53 AM) QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jun 18 2022, 08:33 AM) To ship airline airfreight you will have to be a known shipper. So check out paperwork requirements It has been a few years since I have done it personally, now that you mention it I was likely a known shipper. Since moving to consulting the only logistics I have worry about anymore is, where is lunch? A friend was still in Chicago and will travel out today, she went to pick them and she is now on her way yo t1 to UPS express, hopefully she will be able to ship the tubes… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) She is now my very very “favorite” person You will be able to see the 914 rubber top mount accessories already in place… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Following up on my “telenovela”, on Saturday My friend collected the tubes, carry them to terminal 1, hurting herself in the process, to the UPS store by the Hilton, the store was closed!!!, she left them to the Hilton guard, god bless you “Mike”, today I spoke to Sophie the clerk at the UPS Store, she collected the shocks and shipped them to Mexico which is what I should have done in the first place, direct from ebay… and they will arrive hopefully next week in my house in Mexico… let’s have our fingers crossed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I almost loose my suspension for the third time now… as you can tell my sleep has not been very good on the last couple of days, I owe now at least a bottle of whine or flowers to my friend Alejandra, who collected the tubes and next time in Chicago I will kiss Sophie and Mike in the mouth! |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 20 2022, 12:58 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,694 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(CCE @ Jun 20 2022, 11:54 AM) Following up on my soap Oprah, on Saturday My friend collected the tubes, carry them to terminal 1, to the UPS store by the Hilton, the store was closed!!!, she left them to the Hilton guard, god bless you “Mike”, today I spoke to Sophie the clerk at the UPS Store, she collected the shocks and shipped them to Mexico which is what I should of do in the first place, direct from ebay… and they will arrive hopefully next week in my house in Mexico… let’s have our fingers crossed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
CCE Issue traveling with my bilstein struits Jun 17 2022, 04:47 PM
76-914 Hey Chris, you're in the Chicago area aren... Jun 17 2022, 07:22 PM
bdstone914 You cant carry on any metal item that large. You ... Jun 17 2022, 08:11 PM Jack Standz TSA in Oakland removed a set of Bilsteins from my ... Jun 18 2022, 12:49 AM CCE
TSA in Oakland removed a set of Bilsteins from my... Jun 18 2022, 04:56 AM Brett W
Yes same thing here, the claim is that no pressur... Jun 23 2022, 08:40 AM mepstein I ship them no problem. TSA won’t let anything p... Jun 18 2022, 05:30 AM Mikey914 I was just in Chicago yesterday. Totally missed th... Jun 18 2022, 07:04 AM 914e Did you try shipping them air freight through the ... Jun 18 2022, 09:23 AM arbitrary TSA is understandably cautious about what they wil... Jun 18 2022, 03:45 PM CCE
Following up on my soap Oprah, on Saturday My fri... Jun 20 2022, 01:03 PM Mikey914 You also can't take that on the aircraft if it... Jun 18 2022, 04:39 PM draganc Sorry for your inconvenience but it makes perfect ... Jun 21 2022, 06:08 AM CCE
Sorry for your inconvenience but it makes perfect... Jun 22 2022, 05:03 PM Shivers Glad they're on the way. :driving:
Last ti... Jun 23 2022, 01:27 PM CCE Finally home, what a nightmare.
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