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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 308551" data-attributes="member: 9240">Strapped to the outside of the bag it's more likely to be categorized as a "potential weapon" than it is as an extra item.  That said, I've traveled with mine inside my carry-on suitcase with no issues several times.  That's not to say you won't have an issue.  TSA seems to have a rotating set of things over which they've decided to be strict about during any given week (something I've learned from a friend who works for them), so you can have no issue flying out with something on a Friday, and by the following Wednesday it's getting you a pat down.  If you don't need it at the airport, my advice is to stick it in the checked bag.  The last thing you want is someone in the security line telling you that you cannot go through with it and your bag is already somewhere under the airport.</blockquote>