Traveling with Elektron box thru new airport security checks

soul_lock · 2014-10-15T11:40:40.000Z

I’m traveling soon from Dublin to Kathmandu via Abu Dhabi and i’m planning on bringing my Rytm with me in my hand luggage , but I’m a bit concerned about these new airport security checks, how you have to be able to power on all electrical devices to prove they are working properly or else you have to leave them behind or you or my not be allowed to fly. Fair enough for the things you can actually charge, but what about gear that doesn’t have a battery?

I think its mainly on flights to UK and USA, but I’m still a bit worried about taking it.

Anybody traveled by air lately with an Elektron box?

siddhu · 2014-10-15T11:46:59.000Z

I’ve traveled extensively with my Elektrons and always keep the PSU with the appropriate cable handy in case I’m asked to turn it on.

However the Elektrons always cause a lot of interest by security (in a good way) with the invariable “what sort of music do you do” question.

I’ve never been asked to power them up and I’ve traveled to India multiple times with them.

dubathonic · 2014-10-15T13:40:33.000Z

""siddhu"":

I’ve traveled extensively with my Elektrons and always keep the PSU with the appropriate cable handy in case I’m asked to turn it on.

However the Elektrons always cause a lot of interest by security (in a good way) with the invariable “what sort of music do you do” question.

I’ve never been asked to power them up

This has been my experience as well. I wouldn’t expect any problems.

dimitrimax · 2014-10-15T14:54:28.000Z

I’ve had airport security pull mine out the bag and place it on the belt face down… you should have heard me yell at them

Muddler · 2014-10-15T15:00:39.000Z

I take my op-1 everywhere. Never had the first problem. Just keep the psu handy and maybe some headphones. I’m guessing it’ll be ok.

De_wouzer · 2014-10-15T16:03:28.000Z

my machine was checked for explosives.

soul_lock · 2014-10-15T19:03:35.000Z

Yeah i traveled around last year with my A4 in my had luggage and i had no problem, they are quite sinister little boxes tho and will get well looked over a fair bit by security.

But i am specifically talking about air travel in the last few weeks since these new security checks came in.

I’m heading for a while and would love to have it with me, I’m hoping the Himalayas will give me some inspiration, so long as the Rytm’s low end doesn’t cause an avalanche.

Lost_Mind · 2014-10-15T20:01:30.000Z

There you go Elektron marketing dept., your boxes full of Explosive sounds get pulled aside at Airport security constantly and they could start a Himalayan Avalanche… Two ideas worthy of a YouTube right there.

Yours sincerely,
Ze Elektronauts

TrabanT · 2014-10-16T19:29:36.000Z

traveled Berlin / Barcelona and back, nobody was interested in my OT in Handluggage

natallica · 2014-10-16T20:59:53.000Z

I took my RYTM on a recent trip within the U.S. and lucked out by being selected as TSA Pre-Approved. They didn’t even have me take the RYTM out of my bag. I was shocked.

CH3OH · 2014-10-16T21:07:15.000Z

no worries at all. I’ve travelled with peli 1510 full of gear (two elektron boxes, PSUs, cameras, lenses and other stuff) without any single question from security check.

bluewolfse7en · 2014-10-16T21:43:30.000Z

Yep, same here. I’m doing 4-8 flights a week atm & never had an issue.

gonzone1 · 2014-10-22T08:11:49.000Z

No problems, carrying on my Elektron gear with these cases.

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