Flying with a larger brooch?

[MakingTheGrade]

I want to bring a brooch to an event I’m going to but the pin in the back is maybe 2 inches long? Curious if anyone has experience with tsa caring/not caring about it as a carryon or worn. I can’t imagine how it’d be a “weapon” but it is pointy and metal.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Also to be fair, this one of mine is shaped like a weapon

 

[MakingTheGrade]

If the sword is maybe too risky, maybe the big plat pin?

 

[LightBright]

I’d bring something costume before I’d bring either. The pointy pin on any brooch and the sword might be confiscated. I had some embroidery scissors taken by TSA years ago. If it has a point they don’t like it. The other is too precious to leave in your luggage, obviously precious looking, and irreplaceable. Unless you wear it around your neck, maybe.

 

[Matata]

I can’t imagine how it’d be a “weapon” but it is pointy and metal.

FWIW, Google AI said it's possible that TSA might consider the pin on a large brooch to be a weapon and confiscate it. I wouldn't risk it.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

FWIW, Google AI said it's possible that TSA might consider the pin on a large brooch to be a weapon and confiscate it. I wouldn't risk it.

Sigh. It’s just a shame. Downside of brooches I guess.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

I wouldn't take a chance.

cheers--Sharon

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i love your brooches so much and i love how you bring youth back to the brooch

as much as i want you to wear them i do not what anything ever to happen to them

how about finding a nice costume one, vintage or even a new antique knock off, just something pretty that we wont all cry over if something happens, just something that doesn't cost over $100
i got a really pretty blue paste one for about $20 at a church charity shop, it sparkles like crazy
about 20 years ago i used to see plenty of sparkly ones down the mall at the accessory shops so there must be plenty floating around in 2nd hand and charity stores going for a song

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Yeah I don’t really wear brooches because I love the general look, more that I fall in love with a specific brooch, usually for the history. So costume ones don’t really tempt me at all haha.
No worries I have plenty of other jewelry options!