“The Stick” weapon or healing tool

If any of you saw my face book post Sunday night, you are aware that I took my “Stick” with me on a business trip earlier this week.

While passing through the security check point at Charlotte Douglas, I was questioned extensively about the “Stick” and shown the X-Ray of my luggage. Subsequently , they pulled my luggage from the X-Ray machine and I was escorted to an area where my luggage could be opened and examined. They then removed the “Stick” from my luggage and looked at as if it were some type of Moon rock. Several minutes of discussion pursued and then my “Stick” was given a complete wipe down so it could be checked for explosives. Then, after more discussion and an additional explanation from me, they decided my “Stick” was safe enough to pass but suggested that I mail it home before boarding my return flight.

Later at the hotel, I thought back to the X-Ray video that I was shown. I suspect the reason that my “Stick” stood-out was that I had put it at an angle in my carry-on bag. So for the return flight, I decided to test a theory. Besides if they confiscated my “Stick”, I could use a new one anyway.

So on the return flight instead of placing the “Stick” at an angle; I placed it in alignment with the metal bars that run down the back of my travel suit case. Heading into the baggage check, I followed the normal procedures and sent my suit case into the X-Ray and promptly walked around to watch from the other side. Low and behold, my suit case got a clean bill of health and I was headed my plane a happy camper.

For those of you that travel - note to self, if you take your “Stick” in your carry-on luggage, don’t place it at an angle across your clothes. You will almost certainly go through a baggage check and your “Stick” could get confiscated.

-btw – TSA workers during the entire process were extremely nice and although, they were just a little confused as to the purpose of the “Stick”. I guess there not many runners that work in the TSA at Charlotte Douglas Airport.

Also my "Stick" is safely at home now but will probably not be making any more business trips with me anytime soon. At least no trips where I will be flying.