Greetings.
I’m off to Scotland in a few days. Anybody know of any problems I might have in passing thru security checkpoints with my loaded metal tin whistle on my person or in my carry-on? Thanks.
Also, might I find a good whistle vendor in Glasgow?
I’ve never had any problems carrying loaded whistles and flutes. In doubt, you can always offer to play them a polka. This usually gets you through quickly.
Alba is in Scotland. I don’t know how close to Glasgow they are, but it should be worth a visit: http://www.albawhistles.com
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/search.php?search_author=CHIFF+FIPPLE
Ordinarily I would not pass up a chance to to revile and scold in harsh, insolent, and abusive language our good friends at the Transportation Security Agency, but I am very busy today, so I’ll just leave you with some earlier threads on this very subject, to wit:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=18896
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=13528
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=10327
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=5650
I will, however, take the time to stress that if they toss your bag contents, make them put on clean gloves. You don’t want them handling whistles that you put in your mouth with the same gloves they just used to dig through someone else’s underwear and socks.
Have a nice trip.
I’ve been through security with a whistle and flute stored in a pistol case, all packed into my carry-on. It was fine. Don’t worry about it.
As for Glasgow being near the Alba Whistle Factory and Gift Shop, it’s not. Alba is up near Inverness, in the way north of Scotland. Glasgow is in the southwest. Better part of a day’s journey (each way) by train, probably somewhat less by car but still several hours.
Steven