Issue traveling with my bilstein struits, TSA wont let me get my suspension complete |
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Issue traveling with my bilstein struits, TSA wont let me get my suspension complete |
CCE |
Jun 17 2022, 04:47 PM
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CCE Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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) |
Jack Standz |
Jun 18 2022, 12:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 364 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None |
TSA in Oakland removed a set of Bilsteins from my checked luggage last year.
They left the standard pre-printed card in my bag, but no explanation at all about why or even where the shocks were. I was not happy, but did finally find them at the airline check-in gate after hours on the phone trying to track them down. Of course I was no longer in Oakland, so I had someone else pick it up. Supposedly, the problem was that they could explode when the pressure changes from altitude. I'll have to be more aware of that danger when I drive over the Sierras or the Rockies. (yeah right) |
CCE |
Jun 18 2022, 04:56 AM
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CCE Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
TSA in Oakland removed a set of Bilsteins from my checked luggage last year. They left the standard pre-printed card in my bag, but no explanation at all about why or even where the shocks were. I was not happy, but did finally find them at the airline check-in gate after hours on the phone trying to track them down. Of course I was no longer in Oakland, so I had someone else pick it up. Supposedly, the problem was that they could explode when the pressure changes from altitude. I'll have to be more aware of that danger when I drive over the Sierras or the Rockies. (yeah right) Yes same thing here, the claim is that no pressure filled metal and no gas Can board the Plane, I tried to explain there is no gas inside, its oil, and that is why I sent it as luggage As I was not able to carry liquid with me, but it was already removed. A (now) very good friend will recover the struits today and will carry them to the other terminal to the UPS store in the airport, maybe we will be able to ship them ups ground… I will let you know later |
Brett W |
Jun 23 2022, 08:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,858 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Yes same thing here, the claim is that no pressure filled metal and no gas Can board the Plane, I tried to explain there is no gas inside, its oil, and that is why I sent it as luggage As I was not able to carry liquid with me, but it was already removed. There is indeed pressure inside those. Bilstein charges their shocks and struts with about 100psi of nitrogen as they fill them. That is how the oil is kept from cavitating. While TSA is about as dumb as a bag of rocks, those shocks are a pressurized cylinder, which is typically not allowed to be shipped by air freight. |
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