Dear Sh! I recently purchased two of your items, and I will be returning to the USA, and was wondering...
How should I pack the vibrators in my luggage, especially for screening at the airport?
I have been looking up different sources, and some say pack your sex toys in carry-on, others say pack them in checked luggage. Either way, I want the safest means of transportation of the vibes as possible without having them get scanned at the Security Checkpoint or worse, taken from me. Thanks!
Hi there,
Thank you for getting in touch, and what a good question! We had to do some research to answer it. We found that there is something to say for both options.
Packing your vibrator or sex toy in checked baggage
If you choose to travel with your vibrators packed in your checked luggage, we would recommend that you remove any batteries from your sex toys. You don't want your vibrators to suddenly start buzzing as they go through the scanner and have the security guards thinking they're a bomb, rather than innocent toys!
When airport security removes a vibrator, it's typically because they don't know what it is, so it's a good idea to pack your vibrators in a way that makes them easily identifiable. We recommend packing your vibrators in a see-through bag along with a note stating what they are. Alternatively, if you still have the original packaging, pack your sex toys in that.
Taking your vibrator or sex toy in carry-on luggage
If you prefer to take your vibrators onto the plane, check any restrictions on items for air travel with the flight company before travelling.
The US Travel Security Administration is a good yardstick for which rules will apply to luggage items in general. The TSA states that "tools" with a length of 7 inches (appx 17cm) are suitable for carry-on luggage.
In the rare case your baggage does get searched, you don't want the TSA's gloved goons groping your playthings, so again, pack your toys in clear plastic bags. On top of being the more sanitary storage option during travel, see-through bags allow security agents to identify your sex toys as harmless electronic devices.
In a worst-case scenario, if your carry-on baggage did get stopped and an airport security agent asks you to explain the unidentifiable items on the X-ray display, tell them straight. This will save you from being pulled aside for further questioning, and perhaps also avoid them having to rummage through your bag. Embarrassment is a non-factor because airport staff handle thousands of articles every day - your sex toy won't even qualify for tea-break gossip! :)
Best option for travelling with vibrators
Given that not losing your toys or having them confiscated is your highest priority, we recommend packing your vibrators in your hand luggage (remove the batteries) and carrying them with you onto the plane. Airport security agents have seen thousands of vibrators coming through security scanners, so there shouldn't be any issue. If they do have any questions, you're on hand to explain.
If you put the vibrators in checked-in luggage, there's always a risk that security will remove them from your luggage if they can't identify them as vibrators. Carry-on or checked, they will be scanned, so you can't escape that...
We hope this helps!
