Question: Pins / Lanyards in carry-on bag?

[Experiment626]

My family is getting close to our annual WDW trip. But I have a question...

Can you put a Lanyard with Pins attached in your carry-on bags? I realize that the pin stems are rather short, but are "sharp". I'm probably paranoid, but has anyone traveled with their pins in carry-on bags with or without any problems at airline security?

My daughter wants to have her lanyard at the ready as soon as we arrive. But with the Disney Magical Express, our checked bags won't arrive right away.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Tarzangoofster]

I have flown a few times with pins in my carry-on and have never had a problem. I have only flown Continental with pins. I have heard of people getting them stolen out of their checked luggage, but I have also never had a problem with that either.

 

[snazzybowtie]

I have definitely had an entire bag full of pins stolen from the checked luggage. We were leaving from LAX going to WDW for a week and one bag was taken straight from out of the luggage. It was awful. Be wary of checking them.

 

[Experiment626]

Thanks for the quick feedback. I haven't considered the possibility of theft in checked baggage.

 

[Experiment626]

So when you put your pins/lanyards in your carry-on bag, are they in any special container (like a Disney pin trading bag) or just laying "free form" in your bag?

 

[iamdisneydan]

They are not going to give you any problems for lapel pins. It will not be a problem.
They dont make you remove a tie-tack either.
Dont worry. If you are worried, call the airlines and they will tell you its ok.

 

[Experiment626]

Thanks for all the info; this helps. I just never know what to expect at the airports anymore.

 

[earthbound]

I've flown many times across the pond & have always taken my pins as carry-on - usually in trade bags!! There is the odd question from the UK security (no searches) & I have had my carry on searched twice when using internal US flights (New York & Vegas) but never a problem. I was told by TSA that if you lay the pins out in the bags then it is less likely to be searched as they can determine the pins from their shape through the scanner - however if you have a "Lump" of pins then it may cause a search. Security at Orlando & LA are well used to the pins going backwards & forwards & I think Dan mentioned that some of them trade as well - so make sure that lanyard is at the ready!!!