Airport Security

[MAXIMA5]

OK, I'm getting ready to leave for a 7-day vacation to the Dominican this Friday.
I know we've discussed many aspects of transporting gear, but I've never gotten a straight answer to the following elements.

Is it illegal to have a syringe in your luggage without a prescription?

If it it is not illegal, where would the best place to hide a single 2ml amp be?

My cycle consists of Cyp and EQ, so I know I can load up right before we leave, but If I can avoid messing with my levels, I'd like to stick to the schedule.

I'd appreciate your thoughts.

[MAXIMA5]

Here's one idea I had.

I'll pack a baggy with a vial of B-12, and one syringe. Maybe they'll assume I'm anemic.

Then, I'll hide my amp somewhere, preferably in a AA battery compartment of something if it will fit.

Any other suggestions?

[2bshredded]

The amp should'nt be a problem, it's glass and it's not detectable...I would think. The syringe I would packin you suitcase, dogs ain't gonna sniff it out. I think you're good to go, maybe pack the amps as well.

[gehirin]

Well I've travelled internatioanlly many times with syringes (~15)and vials (2) in my suitcase (they were medically prescribed)...always had it in my carry-on case and never did they open my suitcase after the scan or ask me if it was prescribed medication. And I am pretty sure that the x-ray scanning can outline syringes and vials...so assuming it's ok. They would probably check if you carried alot of vials and a box of syringes though...not sure. It's a gamble.

[TAPPER]

I'll pack a baggy with a vial of B-12, and one syringe. Maybe they'll assume I'm anemic.

Careful where you put the baggie. TSA swipes lots of bags (inside and out) for explosives and they do give many of em a quick run through. Maybe putting the baggie inside a shaving kit or similar so it can’t be seen easily but not hidden. If you have a prescription for anything I would toss that bottle in next to it or maybe even a cheap glucose tester.

Then, I'll hide my amp somewhere, preferably in a AA battery compartment of something if it will fit.

IMO on your person is the best place for the amp. As long as things are of reasonable size and not metallic hiding goods on ones person works quite well. Things would really have to go bad for them to take you in a back room and strip you down. Also, if anything comes up you are right there to diffuse the situation. If they find something hidden in your bag they aren't going to take any chances and you will get pulled for questioning.

[Nasser]

I have always carried mine in my Carry on but most will suggest you just toss it in your checked baggage and be done with it.
Just toss it in with all your vitamins, B-12, supps, ect. Don't try to hide it man, if they see that then they will be suspicious.
No worries!

[MAXIMA5]

Thanks for the advice.

Do you think it's worth the risk?
I can always shoot most of my weekly test and a dose of EQ the morning we leave for the airport. Do you think this will effect me on Day 6 or 7? I've never missed a scheduled shot before, so I don't know how much fluctuating test levels will effect me.

I'm running 750 mg of cyp and 600 mg of EQ weekly.
How would you suggest loading before we leave? 750 mg the day we leave, or 500?
I can just see myself now sitting in a puddle of my own sweat on the plane after shooting 3/4 of a gram.

Decsions, Decisions, Decisions....

[MAXIMA5]

bizzump.

[2bshredded]

Hey Bro,
I really don't think to give it a second thought, I mean about taking a fix with you. They are looking more for stuff coming into the US, not stuff going into the Dominican.
This is somewhat of an assumption on my part, what are the laws there, it's poor country...is'nt it? I mean if that's the case, you're good to go!

I know it's not me taking the risk, but I really don't think you will have a problem, if you do just email me and I'll set your bond. LOL...jk

M-

[briansauras]

I dont think its a good idea to have syringes in a carrie on. Lots of airports are pretty strict about any kind of sharp object being brought on. I would just throw a pin of 2 in my luggage.

I always thought about where a good spot for a vial/amp would be. I figure its pretty safe on you since they cant really scan u or anything. I guess you just have to be careful about those random searches.

[MAXIMA5]

OK... I apreciate the ideas. Thanks. I've narrowed it down to two options.

Option A.
Maybe I could stick a couple amps in the pockets of folded clothes in my checked luggage, and I'll put the pins in a shaving/toiletry case with my injectable B-12, my vitamins, and prescriptions.

Option B
I'll increase my doses as follows this week. I ususally run 750 test and 600 EQ

Monday Test 250mg EQ 300 mg
Tuesday Test 500 mg EQ 150 mg
Wednes Test 250 mg EQ 300 mg
Thursd Test 500 mg EQ 150 mg
Friday am plane leaves for 7-day vacation

What would you do?
How will the high test levels followed by the gradual depletion effect me? (sides?)
Will I still have enough test left in my system after 7 days?
Has anyone ever brought pins in their checked suitcase before?

[marcus300]

Take your gear with you, pack everything in your suitcase pins/syringers and amps.

[Lavinco]

put it in a condom and shove the vial up your ass or, someone the other day had mentioned a certain foil wrapper that is usually used to protect film and cannot be penetrated by xrays to see what is inside.

I suppost you could get this at an electronic store. If they don't sell it seperate then buy a cheap modem or something like that. Those electronics come wrapped in that special foil.

[MAXIMA5]

put it in a condom and shove the vial up your ass or, someone the other day had mentioned a certain foil wrapper that is usually used to protect film and cannot be penetrated by xrays to see what is inside.

I suppost you could get this at an electronic store. If they don't sell it seperate then buy a cheap modem or something like that. Those electronics come wrapped in that special foil.

I'm going to have to pass on the first idea.

will the foil wrapper show up as metal on the xray? I'll have glass amps of test, so they should be relatively easy to get through in the checked luggage. I might just leave the vial of EQ at home.

[cfiler]

Don't bring pins on carry on luggage. I wouldn't even bring pins, and I would just buy some when your down there. But if you must bring them, I would definately check them.

Since sept 11th, airline security has been very strick about carry on luggage. You do not want them to scan your bag, and find that you are trying to bring a needle onto the plane.

[MAXIMA5]

I wouldn't even consider brining aything in a carryon.
I just didn't know if they can pull your checked luggage if they find a syringe.

I'm sure some of you must travel internationally with gear occasionally. Any pointers?

[Lavinco]

I'm going to have to pass on the first idea.

will the foil wrapper show up as metal on the xray? I'll have glass amps of test, so they should be relatively easy to get through in the checked luggage. I might just leave the vial of EQ at home.

That i'm not sure about. It seemed like the guy that mentioned it here the other day knew all about it but I cant remember everything he said and cant find the thread either.

Maybe someone here remembers.

[znak]

I wouldn't even consider brining aything in a carryon.
I just didn't know if they can pull your checked luggage if they find a syringe.

I'm sure some of you must travel internationally with gear occasionally. Any pointers?

I flew 307,000 miles last year. I fly to Europe and beyond at least once a month.

I put my pins in my shaving kit with my B-12 in my checked luggage. I have received the letter in side my suitcase that I have been inspected at least a half dozen times. They have never done anything about the pins (how do they know what my medical condition is.) I am convineced that they search my luggage because of protein powder.

I always put my vials in my carry on hygiene kit with my tooth brush, eye drops, tooth paste, cologne, vitamins, etc.

I have seen with my own eys what vials look like on x-ray. They stand out like light bulbs. All of my medicine is doctor prescribed, yours might not be, but here is a data point--in over 100 flights (no exaggeration) I have been asked a total of ONE time what the vials were. I said medicine and we were done. Over a hundred flights!

My only advice is DO NOT HIDE IT. Do not pretend it is a battery, put it in a fake coke can or whatever. DHS is looking for suspicious things and explosives. They could care less who is diabetic or anemic, but are concerned about people that have something to hide.

[MAXIMA5]

Thanks Znak.

I'm going to leave my EQ vial at home and bring a couple small 2ml amps of test.
I'll put my B-12, my pins, and my vitamins and orals(in a script bottle) in a shaving kit in my checked luggage.

Where would you put the amps?
A. in the shaving kit with the rest of the stuff
B. in an inner pocket of the checked suitcase in the open
c. in my carry-on with toiletries
D. on my person

[znak]

Thanks Znak.

I'm going to leave my EQ vial at home and bring a couple small 2ml amps of test.
I'll put my B-12, my pins, and my vitamins and orals(in a script bottle) in a shaving kit in my checked luggage.

Where would you put the amps?
A. in the shaving kit with the rest of the stuff
B. in an inner pocket of the checked suitcase in the open
c. in my carry-on with toiletries
D. on my person

If they are glass only, any of the above would do. I do C because they loose luggage all the time and it might not get there when you need it. Go to Saks and get some cologne samples and toss them in with them and go with A or C.

[Undecided09]

Hey man, I have personally brought stuff over from mexico, as a matter of fact I did it after spring break in march...I brought a few ready jects of sust 250 with me....Here's the deal, I put em in the cargo pockets of my shorts in my suitcase, I was fortunate because when I went through customs the lady said "go ahead", but obviously a few people were forced to bring their checked bags to the customs table, open them up, and the customs agents, casually sifted through them...that is just a matter of luck...Lastly, before you bring your gear back it's important to understand what kind of crime you are committing as well...At this point because of all the congressional hearings and such, juice is now being treated as a narcotic...therefore any amount they find, no matter the amount, is considered possesion, intent to sell, and trafficking...Don't mean to scare, but I'm prelaw and you should understand what you are doing before you do it, if you get caught, they will be putting you in a federal holding center...

[MAXIMA5]

Znak,
that is effing brilliant about the cologne samples!

Undecided,
I'm only bringing 4ml of test OUT of the country. I will be bringing nothing back. I'm sure US customs is more concerned with stuff coming into the country, right?

[Undecided09]

For sure, ok your bringing things out of the country and NOTHING back??? If that is the case I would have no worries, other countries could care less about any of that shit, matter of fact I don't even think they are illegal many other places besides here...Go for it...

[NJTRNPK]

When i was in the DR last year...i purchased syringes at a local Pham. IMO, i would buy them after you settle in.

[Billy_Bathgate]

Thanks for the advice.

Do you think it's worth the risk?....

lol no, i think its pretty dumb to even mess around doing shit like that..who knows maybe someone spills shit on your bag and then they like hmmm ya better search it and find shit or whatever

just double your dose before you go, and continue it when you get back..itll work itself out fine

your only going for 7 days


i think we are all turning into crack addicts

[Undecided09]

I mean RISK vs. REWARD man, thats the bottom line..your choice..

[magic32]

I mean RISK vs. REWARD man, thats the bottom line..your choice..

GOOD POINT UNDECIDED, THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE!!!

My $.02...
You have to remember it's not the job of airport security to bust aas users, many forget this. Thus it's not legality of syringe transport, that is of importance here, but the safety of the flight. Post 911 rules expressly forbade such equipment unless you have dire medical need, such as a diabetic would. Until recently it would be considered a weapon and not permissible in the passenger area. However, it would be allowed now, due to the '4-inch rule' as the FAA just relaxed the criteria for threatening articles...
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/colum...0-baskas_x.htm

But if this is your choice, why deal with hassles? Pack it discreetly and securely then just...CHECK IT ALL!
AS OF THE LAST TIME I CHECKED, YESTERDAY, THERE ARE NO STEROID SNIFFING DOGS!!!

But to each his own.

M.

[MAXIMA5]

Thanks for all your input.

NJTRNPK,
When you were in the DR, were you at a resort? Do you think there will be a pharm that sells pins on location at a major resort?

I still like the cologne sample idea. For all they know, Testex Emu is a weird kind of cologne.

I'm not, however, going to bring anything in my carry-on.

[MAXIMA5]

I just had a thought - tell me what you think.

What if I transfer a week's worth of test into a sterile vial and pack it in an Insulin kit with a blood tester, pins, and a vial of B-12?

Do you think the color of the test would be a giveaway?


Also, if I choose not to chance it and load up before I go, do you think it will cause any sides or problems while I'm on vaca?

[MAXIMA5]

bump for post 29

[MrMe]

Personaly i think that would work. Even if somehow you can get a insulin vial clean it well and fill it. I think their main focus is on the security of the airplane and not if a person uses gear!

I just had a thought - tell me what you think.

What if I transfer a week's worth of test into a sterile vial and pack it in an Insulin kit with a blood tester, pins, and a vial of B-12?

Do you think the color of the test would be a giveaway?


Also, if I choose not to chance it and load up before I go, do you think it will cause any sides or problems while I'm on vaca?

[Ufa]

Easier to get stuff out than in.

[MAXIMA5]

Do you think it's worth the effort to transfer the test from amps to a sterile vial?

I have some cologne samples in little cardboard pockets that would work great for putting the amps in. I just don't think they'd buy the syringes/blood tester in the kit without something that looks like insulin .
Maybe I'm over-thinking this.

[scerpico22]

Do you think it's worth the effort to transfer the test from amps to a sterile vial?

I have some cologne samples in little cardboard pockets that would work great for putting the amps in. I just don't think they'd buy the syringes/blood tester in the kit without something that looks like insulin .
Maybe I'm over-thinking this.

you really are over thinking. ive traveled to S. America and simply put by pins and amps in my shaving/toilety bag. ive done this twice and nothing.

3 rules i would follow:

1 - in your checked luggage - this is a must
2 - dont act like yur hidin gsomething
3 - DO NOT bring anything back in the states

follow this and you will be just fine...but as always, this is my opinion.

decision is YOURS!

[NJTRNPK]

When i was in the DR i stayed at Sun Village Beach Resort in Puerto Plata. I asked the front desk where I can find the local pharm. which wasn't far from the resort. I don’t know how well your spanish is but make sure you know what you are asking for because you could be there for while trying to get the right syringe. Good luck bro…DR is a blast!!

[MAXIMA5]

My spanish sucks. Don't ask me why, but I took French in highschool.

[NJTRNPK]

Good luck bro...hope everythig works out!

[MAXIMA5]

thanks for the help.

[MAXIMA5]

OK. It's almost time.
Just wanted your final opinions before we head out.

Where in my checked luggage should the test go?

A. put the amps in with cologne samples in Shaving kit
B. Transfer the test to a sterile vial and put it in Slin kit with blood tester and B-12
C. Don't take it - Just shoot it all right before we leave

[Stackertoo]

OK. It's almost time.
Just wanted your final opinions before we head out.

Where in my checked luggage should the test go?

A. put the amps in with cologne samples in Shaving kit
B. Transfer the test to a sterile vial and put it in Slin kit with blood tester and B-12
C. Don't take it - Just shoot it all right before we leave

Just tuck the glass amps in your pants. Metal detectors won't know. Get pins when you get there. I'm almost positive you'll be able to get juice there too. Poor foreign people really like greenbacks. If nothing else, get the pins there. Just keep asking in different pharmacies until you find someone having a slow business day.

And with all these airport security q's, we are gonna have to call you max-ima bin laden----j/k bro
Good luck with whatever you decide. Have some fun for us all.