Stethoscopes at the Airport

Hey Guys.

I am planning a trip to Dublin for a week next Month, as i want to visit an old Friend of mine.

I was planning to take my MDF Cardiology Stethoscope with me for an auscultation session or 2, but i am a bit afraid that when i am at the Airport, that i will be forced to open my luggage and asked why i need that Stethoscope for.

Does anyone else have experience with this? It would really help me.

I doubt it would even raise an eyebrow. One couple had their luggage inspected overseas with a lot of fetish and enema gear. Embarassing but no hassle from the inspector.

If you're worried throw in a blood pressure cuff and tell them you need to keep a check on your BP if someone asks, which I doubt they will.

I have taken my stethoscope along with a lot more medical equipment with me both going through security and checked baggage as well. It has never triggered a search. What they look for are things that have images when going through the x-ray machine like knives; guns, etc.

Just out in checked luggage. TSA won’t question why you have it. It’s not a weapon or a can of mace and really none of their business. If for some very odd reason they ask (which they won’t) just say it’s for ‘personal use’ that will end the conversation. Take it along, out it in checked luggage, have fun and then tell me all about ;-)

I flew with mine, never raised an issue. I didn't even have to show my medical reserve corps badge

Just take it but put it in your checked bags I highly doubt they are going to question why you have that. Like someone said tsa is looking more for weapons and stuff like that and especially if it’s on in a checked in bag . You wouldn’t even be able to have access to it to use a weapon anyways because it will be h def the plane . I flew back from Miami with a thermometer in my checked back didn’t raise any question

Trust me bud TSA has seen way worse thing come through in checked bags than a stethoscope . As I say to each there own

On my last trip to Toronto for some medfet play, I had most of my medfet gear packed in one large duffle. This included 5 video cameras, tripods, gowns and drapes, 3 steths, BP cuff and other exam tools. Not so much as a second look. Have fun!

Did this a couple of times on flights where I was at least tentatively going to have a play exam on that trip. Never was an issue for me at least. Its not a weapon, liquid, perishable, nor living thing so TSA (or your country's equivalent) doesn't care. And if you are doing checked luggage even less to explain if it ever was remotely to come up.

I've never flown with mine, but every meetup I've had - when they brought their stuff, nothing was asked.