Airport Security(re: External drive)

Lord_Kokain · 28 May 2007 at 23:45

Hi,

Im about to visit a friend abroad and planning to get my external hard-drive with me. I was however told this could be a problem due to the security at the airport which is something Im not entirely sure about. I mean I know that the security issue has taken some silly levels of what can and cannot be carried on a flight but is this true about the hard-drive or its an exaggeration?

Tute · 28 May 2007 at 23:48

If you're honest I really don't see the problem. Keep it near the top of whatever you're carrying it in so that if they ask to see it, you can show it to them.

Lying, being vague, or refusing will just cause issues.

I'm not sure if they'll let you carry it on board though.

megakid · 28 May 2007 at 23:57

You can take a laptop on board so I have no doubt that they'd let you take an external drive on.

Amp34 · 29 May 2007 at 00:35

They may ask you to seperate it like they do laptops but other than that I doubt very much there will be any problems.

Wicksta · 29 May 2007 at 01:07

I've been asked to turn laptops or mp3 players on before to prove they are 'real', so maybe that could be an issue with an external drive.

peter_hutson · 29 May 2007 at 03:42

Took an external drive from Aberdeen -> Paris->Singapore->Brunei in my hand luggage 3 weeks ago. Was security checked about 5 times, had no problem.