TSA and Traveling with Enema Equipment in Luggage

Checked the bag or carry on??

I went to eFest in Tampa about 10 years ago and had one suitcase that was ALL enema equipment. Sure enough I had a little slip of paper inside on the return trip saying it had been inspected!

I'm sure they knew weird something was going on that weekend, as I certainly wasn't the only attendee that flew with their 'stuff.'

I checked my bag and got the same note CJ mentioned blow

I used to travel extensively and always checked my bag because it was too big to take on the plane. I too got the pink slip several times but really did not get too concerned. I always traveled with my enema equipment and a couple of butt toys. Yes I am sure they try to picture what we look like and that we are kinky strange people. But we never meet these people and they have no idea what we are like. I am sure they have seen just about everything given lots of people do travel with their sex stuff.

I will say even on short trips when I was traveling with a small bag, I still checked it because I certainly did not want to be inspected at the X ray station where TSA people and dozens of passengers could see all my stuff spread out on the examination table- that would have very embarrassing.

Trans woman have to dilate a few times daily in the first year after GRS surgery slowing down to once weekly.. for life.

So when traveling there is the bag with dilator's, which really look like vibrators without the vibration. 😃 They are medical devices though, but still...

I'm planning on Efest this year and kind of worried about this. I usually only carry on so my bags go through security with me. That means any inspections will be right there with me... kinda awkward.

I too once traveled several times a year and sometimes foreign. On those flights I usually got inspected and often wondered what they found in my baggage that was so interesting. I often had some enema gear in my checked bags, which may have included tubing, lube, nozzles and occasionally a bag. Note: I had to put a bag in or it wouldn't be baggage! However, because of the snooping TSA, I left much of by gear at home. That Lightened my luggage and didn't give the inspectors as much to talk about. Still, until recently, I never passed through the inspection line without having the TSA confiscate something and in one instance that something was my computer. In one instance, I flew to Cairo and my enema bags and baggage arrived a week later after I had left. ( I often wonder what those Arabs thought of and did with my enema bags!) With that kind of a record. I decided not to ship enema gear but purchase a gallon jug, tubing lube, alcohol, absorbent pads and water tight sheets at a local pharmacy when I landed. The gallon jug was made into a Jugbag, A can of Cola was turned into an alcohol lamp to heat the plastic while fashioning the Jugbag and attachments while the other items went through the pharmacy cash register without comment.

All in all, I still consider TSA to be a pain in the fundament and believe they do a job that doesn't need to be done. They can't confiscate my unshipped necessary enema gear because an enema a day keeps the doctor away!

I've had them take the connector that screwed in the bag and a couple of other things so I couldn't use it for enemas when I got there. I had to make do with a jug when I got there and a trip to the hardware store

I fly about 10 times a year both domestic and overseas and we always took our enema bag and assorted goodies (checked)

Never a problem. The luggage was occasionally inspected.

The enema bag etc. is wrapped in towels and I don’t recall seeing any evidence that it was unwrapped. There often other metal objects such as a stapler,, little electric devices that more likely triggered the inspection.

Let’s embrace unashamedly our interest whether as a need or a want.

In fact the more we do the more it returns as “normal” like the good old days many of us remember. (I know-dream on!)

Sign me unembarrest gdfru

I'm planning on Efest this year and kind of worried about this. I usually only carry on so my bags go through security with me. That means any inspections will be right there with me... kinda awkward.

That might be awkward but be sure to let us know how it goes. I have taken equipment many times and only had the one problem of TSA getting into my gear but I have never taken it in carry on. The embarrassment would be huge if you got pulled out of line for an inspection. My late partner would sometimes just take a bulb through with her and mostly sent everything else FedEx to the hotel and we never had a problem retrieving that.

Fedexing to the hotel is a good option.

This happened to me at New York's JFK airport.

http://www.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;msg=23367

Susie I read that link and I have to say your husband is a very creative guy. You definitely took one for the team on that deal. How embarrassing. I would have died.

I'm flying next week. my glass plug will be in my carry on. they found it once before. it was an experience! but we got through it. quite exciting, looking back on it. its amazing how bright glass looks on an xray machine

Susie I read that link and I have to say your husband is a very creative guy. You definitely took one for the team on that deal. How embarrassing. I would have died.

I have to say that was quite a scary evening until my bag was re-packed and I was on my way. Once I was taken out of the line for the bag search, I figured if I stood strong and forthrightly "owned" all the toys I would be in better shape than acting weak and embarrassed. I wasn't carrying anything illegal and the enema toys and leather restraints were all going as checked baggage anyway.

You did it right but it still had to be very intimidating and embarrassing. I don't blame your husband from observing from a distance while he worked out in his head what he was going to tell you after you had run the gauntlet. Like I said, creative to figure out what he could say that left him alive and relatively unscathed.

I wasn't carrying anything illegal and the enema toys and leather restraints were all going as checked baggage anyway.

Keep in mind when traveling outside the US your luggage is subject to inspection upon arrival at the foreign port. You may want to check with the Embassy of the country you are visiting and/or lodging to make sure importation of medical supplies (even prescriptions) or sex toy's is not regulated even if privately owned or medically necessary. It can be particularly vexing when traveling to locations were women do not have the same latitude in traveling as men or are not allowed to travel without male escort. Similarly when returning to the US, Customs may inspect your luggage upon re-entry. Use of separate channel shipping is the best way to avoid potentially embarrassing events.

With TSA inspections and additional fees for checked luggage, I stop off at the post office and pick up a few of the larger flat rate boxes. Anything I do not wish to be inspected at the airports is simply shipped USPS via Flat Rate to the hotel where I am staying. The name on the address label simply reads 'Arriving Guest Jean Mc-------' with the street address of the hotel. Longest lead time to date for the lower 48 has been three days. The only time the delay in delivery became an issue in the past was travel to the US Virgin Islands. In that case I simply became a K-mart customer and purchased what I considered one time use apparel.

As far as the TSA Inspectors are concerned, check out what the pay scale is for their entry level staff. "You sort of get what you pay for".

I never travel without my bag and several other accessories. The TSA do not care. As someone in the thread stated, they have seen it all.

I have a story that adds a little twist to this. I can tell you that if you are carrying your equipment, it is quite possible to take enemas in an airline premium lounge. Of course you must have adequate time between flights but most have large modern shower facilities complete with dressing benches and hooks to hang your clothes or enema bags. They are quite comfortable and private. I recently found myself with a long layover with my bag in my carry on. Pretty fun way to pass the time!

I always carry my four quart silicone enema bag and F30 60 inch colon tube proudly displayed in the mesh dividing cover of my roll on carry on bag - ready to be seen and "inspected" by any curious TSA folks who open it up to look inside - which has happened numerous times (to my pleasure) and without any comment.

I had a nice latex bag that I bought some years back which was my "travel bag" that I wore out, seem to unable to find another that is affordable. It came from big lots of all places. As a result, I bought one of those 4 pack bag disposables complete with tubing for 8 bucks. For $2 ea and the fact that they take up little room, they are great for trips under a week when carrying luggage. Recently I had one tsa inspector grab a coworker to look at the scanner when my stuff went thru, presumably for a laugh. I prefer to keep a low profile when traveling as it sucks enough as it is. I'll go with a larger bag in my check on s for extended travel.

I have one printed if you want to put into the luggage, and I have had

the idiots go into our luggage and caused our luggage to show up the

next day by courier. Below is a discussion on a another board we had and

someone had a wonderful suggestion.

There is another alternative, of course; packing them in check-through

luggage. But there is always that risk of theft. If you do a web

search on "TSA Theft", you'll get about 10,000 hits. There are plenty

of thieves in uniform infesting our airports. But, for domestic

flights, I have adopted a plan which has, at least so far, been very

successful.

First, understand the difference between TSA and Homeland Security,

and in particular the Inspector General's Office of Homeland Security.

This latter agency is the one which monitors TSA effectiveness, and

does such things as try to smuggle phony bombs through TSA check

points (with, regrettably, remarkable success!). TSA hates and fears

the Inspector General's Office. So, if you ever do have a complaint to

file, don't even bother filing one of the TSA in house complaint

forms. Like your typical police department, they will cover for each

other. The Inspector General's Office, on the other hand, LOVES to

catch TSA agents who are criminals. File your complaint there. The

above distinction is important because of a notice which I have

composed, and which I put on top of the contents of my suitcase on all

domestic flights. I copy below the text. The large and highlighted

fonts did not show up here, but you'll get the idea.

(begin quote)

To Anybody Thinking About

Stealing My Property

PLEASE READ

Every item of value in this suitcase has been photographed and the

serial numbers recorded. In the event that anything is stolen I SHALL

NOT file a complaint with TSA, which might possibly be inclined to

cover up crimes committed by its agents. I shall, instead, file a

criminal complaint with the FBI, for theft of goods in interstate

transit and a complaint with the Inspector Generals Office of the

Department of Homeland Security. And I shall write my Senators.

http://blog.tsa.gov/

The TSA administration might actually welcome the opportunity to

ingratiate itself with the Senate by demonstrating that it is willing

to bring its own agents to justice.

Thank you for your attention.

(end quote)

So, are you worried about being hassled by some badge-heavy TSA guy,

for daring to imply that any of them are thieves? Just ask him why he

even read the notice. After all, it wasn't addressed to him, UNLESS HE

WAS PLANNING ON STEALING YOUR STUFF! Then demand to see a supervisor

and mutter something about the Senate needing to hear about this kind

of abuse.

Now, about the reference to the Senators. Have you ever written one or

more of your Senators, complaining about a government agency? Talk

about fear! You can equate a complaint with the Inspector General's

Office of Homeland Security with pulling up a tank. Involving the

Senate is like dropping the big one! Your Senator, of course, will

never read the complaint. But one of his aids will forward it to the

director of the agency involved. And from there ... well, you remember

what flows downhill. The average TSA agent will be too stupid to

understand what this means; his supervisor WILL understand.

Good Luck!

Just flew to/from Jamaica with a 4 quart bag and a butt plug shaped nozzle in carry on. No issues.

Did send them a picture of a paddle, however, which they said would have to be checked.