wine opener luggage
 

I am traveling on Air France from Detroit to Paris and then to Cairo.
Will I be allowed to pack a wine bottle opener in my checked luggage?
I like to have wine in the evening and usually keep a bottle in my room but I don't want to stir-up security and am worried it will be difficult to find one in Egypt as it is relatively uncommon to drink etoh there.

I don't see why you can't. Enjoy.

I carry one in checked baggage with no problems. I understand they cannot be carried in carry-on baggage, because of the foil cutter.

Is there any type of wine opener that can be put in carry on? I need it for the airport.

I carry a wine opener for work in my carry-on everyweek for work and have no problems. It does not have a knife-just a scorer and corkscrew. I keep it in a zippered pouch so I can take it out easily without them(the TSA) taking the whole suitcase apart.I always mention it first IF they suddenly stop my bag in xray.I found it in a wineshop in Paris and then just recently found the same one the other day in a local wine shop in my Chicago suburb. They almost look like the letter "P" when laying on a table. The price was about 10 euros in Paris and about $8 in the US.I am giving them as gifts this year to alot of friends who travel and enjoy "the grape". Happy Holidays!

Thanks for the info. I have a very cheap corkscrew that doesn't have the knife. I wonder if that would be ok. If they take it away from me, hopefully I will have already opened the bottle. Cheers!

I've done this many times as well and have never had a problem. It got a good work out in Tuscany two weeks ago...

I've been reading a lot about airport security lately ... the powers-that-be are suggesting they start allowing things back on the planes like ICE-PICKS!!!

Also, I was on a plane with a lady who had 2 very long knitting needles (She was actually knitting while waiting to board) ... In comparison, I think you will be just fine with your little corkscrew.

:-)

The prohibited/allowed items list on the TSA website specifically allows corkscrews and knitting needles. Ice picks are barred. Of course, they just announced Friday that they were amending the list, and I can't tell if the list on their website has been updated. If I had an icepick, I would leave it home or check it.

:-)

I meant they are in talks to allow it -I didn't mean to suggest it was already allowed ...

But for goodness sake, things seems pretty backward IMHO. Just a short time ago you couldn't even bring nail clippers on board and now you are allowed knitting needles!! I just don't get it.

From the title of this post, I thought you had or were hunting for a piece of luggage that somehow doubled as a wine opener. If anyone finds a device like that, let me know. It would be a nice addition to my endless supply of ways to pack lighter.

Last month, I traveled with a corkscrew (with blade removed) in my carryon luggage on Air France on three of four flights. Going through security, I always place the corkscrew in the dish with my keys, so they don't have to open my bag to see it.

I went from Los Angeles to Paris, Paris to Venice, and Venice to Paris with no problem. However, on the return flight (Paris to Los Angeles) out of CDG terminal 2C, a security person said a corkscrew is not allowed. So I surrendered it at the xray machine. Not a big deal -- a $3 corkscrew. But that same corkscrew accompanied me home on six prior flights out of CDG terminal 2F.

Apparently, it doesn't matter what Air France's policy is. Rather, it's up to the security personnel at the airport terminals. For example, last month at the security check at LAX terminal 2 where Air France flights depart, the TSA will allow a corkscrew as long as the blade is removed. As of yesterday, December 22, the TSA revised its rules to allow small scissors, knives and tools. But airport security in other countries have different policies that are not uniformly applied.

Woody