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Author:  Muadib [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:12 pm ]
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Ok, this may be petty, but it pissed me off...

I travel a lot and always carry a small umbrella in my carry-on... My last trip to CR in September it was no problem when I checked into SJO for my return flight to HELL... This time, they took the umbrella at security... Like WTF I asked... New regulation they say that just went into effect... The security officer took it dropped it into a large container with other kidnapped umbrellas behind her station... Look for these along Avenida Centro for sale sometime soon...

Pisses me off since I've had this one high-end umbrella for many years and now it's gone... :?
Author:  Don Rico [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:17 pm ]
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Same thing happened to Atlwingman (my wingy) on our return in October. It is a crap rule but apparently they are enforcing it consistently.

Peace,

DR
Author:  Icantstayaway [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:22 pm ]
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Wow. Thanks for posting. I brought an expensive umbrella with me from ATL about 3 trips ago. I'd been real pissed if they had taken it.
Author:  Cujo's [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:26 pm ]
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Muadib wrote:
Ok, this may be petty, but it pissed me off...

I travel a lot and always carry a small umbrella in my carry-on... My last trip to CR in September it was no problem when I checked into SJO for my return flight to HELL... This time, they took the umbrella at security... Like WTF I asked... New regulation they say that just went into effect... The security officer took it dropped it into a large container with other kidnapped umbrellas behind her station... Look for these along Avenida Centro for sale sometime soon...

Pisses me off since I've had this one high-end umbrella for many years and now it's gone... :?



While that sucks I couldn't help but laugh. And here I was getting pissed they were taking my lighter :lol:

Muy Tico!


Cujo
Author:  Dan D Dick [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:04 pm ]
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It pissed me off when they took my (free) sewing needle & thread.

/dddick
Author:  PacoLoco [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:04 pm ]
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Muadib wrote:
... New regulation they say that just went into effect...
Actually has been for at least a couple years, the enforcement has been hit or miss. They took mine once in CR and once leaving DR but I got away with it the other 10 times. :?
Author:  Don Rico [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:09 pm ]
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PacoLoco wrote:
Muadib wrote:
... New regulation they say that just went into effect...
Actually has been for at least a couple years, the enforcement has been hit or miss. They took mine once in CR and once leaving DR but I got away with it the other 10 times. :?



Only thing they ever take from me is toothpaste
Author:  Del Rey Dave [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:29 pm ]
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I've got about 5 of the Tico umbrellas here at home that I brought back back when I used to check bags.
Author:  Don Rico [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:47 pm ]
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Del Rey Dave wrote:
I've got about 5 of the Tico umbrellas here at home that I brought back back when I used to check bags.


Not familiar with a Tico Umbrella but it evokes images of everything from something between a cocktail umbrella and a real umbrella to a plastic bag!
Author:  Paco [ Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:51 pm ]
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Same thing happened to me just 2 weeks ago... yes, I was pissed also. Fortunately I had one of the cheapies.

I'll be back in 9 days. I plan on bringing (or buying another cheapie in CR). I will also bring it back to the airport and let the guy throw it in the bucket. But, I'll shred the damn thing at my hotel before I throw it in the carryon luggage first. I figure they're probably taking em home. Either way, nobody will be able to use it.

It'll really be bad if I make it threw the security... then I'll be stuck with a junk umbrella.
Author:  Dean [ Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:44 am ]
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The muy, muy tico thing is, if they are now taking umbrellas this time of year, to let's say sell, isn't rainy season over? I brought 1 umbrella to CR and it took me 6 hours to lose it. Since then, plastic $1 store raincoat, works great.

Dean
Author:  Tropicalsportsman [ Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:22 am ]
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They took Dark side of the Poon"s,umbrella when leaving SJ,about a month ago
Author:  HikerTom [ Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:34 am ]
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Sometimes it's worth it to check a bag. :P I always put my travel umbrella in my checked bag when returning from CR, you don't need it anymore anyway. :D
Author:  Trimologist [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:48 am ]
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Just had the same thing happen on Nov. 1 when checking in at SJO at Continental desk. They asked if I had an umbrella in my carry-on, which I did. She suggested that I put it in my checked bag as it would be confiscated if it was in my carry-on.
Very strange as this is the first time this was an issue in my 10 previous departures out of SJO in the past 2 years.
OTOH, my amigo that I was travelling with has a metal plate in his hip. He always sets off the metal detectors. This same day at SJO, he walked right thru the metal detector without setting it off.... :roll:
Author:  Orange [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:54 am ]
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Like The Professor turned coconuts into a computer, so can some McGyver-wannabe turn an umbrella into a lethal weapon and take over a plane. It makes perfect Costa Rican sense to me. :roll:
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