Cash on an Airplane

This topic was posted a few months ago but I can't find it. I'm going to a tournament in a few weeks and would like to know how much cash I can take on the airplane? (I can't wire the money or bring a bank check)

There's no specific rule for carrying cash on domestic flights. If you go overseas, you have to declare carrying over 10k. The danger is that the phony drug war has made everyone guilty until proven innocent and government employees have been known to seize large amounts of cash and tell you to prove it _isn't_ drug money. Someone here said that carrying $10,000 in hundreds would set off the airport metal detectors because of the tiny metal strips. This is not true I can attest. If you're carrying an absurd amount of money, you might want to look into a money belt. And instead of wiring or bank checks have you looked into AAA traveler's checks?


JG

I can also confirm that over $10k won't set off the detectors. Have you ever used traveler's checks? Do the cardrooms accept them easily?


From what I understand, if you set off the metal detector, you will be searched and possibly patted down. I wouldn't want to take a chance of having a wad siezed, so I think it would be best to use a money belt and make sure you have absolutely no metal at all on your person. Put it all in your bag, and if you wear glasses, put them in the bowl that you hand to the gaurd.

I was just reminded that since security has been tightened, the metal detectors have been turned up so they detect smaller metal items (such as nail clippers). I haven't tried to carry a large amount of cash through them since this change.


Maybe JG will take a trip real soon and report back to us how it went.

I just do not like to have that much cash on my person....so if I run short I go to a local bank and get cash on my credit card. yes, there is a fee, but worth it to me to do it that way.

nt

Heh, I was already getting tired of flying to LA. Increased airport annoyance is enough to push me over into taking the pickup truck down I-10. Next trip probably the Commerce in Feb.


JG

Jim--When does the Hotel open? How much do you think the rooms will be?

Here's an email I received yesterday.


Thank you for your interest in the brand new Crowne Plaza Hotel at Commerce Casino due to open end of October 2001. Please call our hotel reservation agent at (323) 728-3600 for availability & rates. Thank you


Sinerely,

Lily Chang


I would guess the rates will start at $100+.


Now, what about the traveler's checks?