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Unread 11-04-2010, 11:39
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Re: Getting FLL robot through TSA security

Thanks to everyone! All very helpful, (and humorous)!

My husband, and coach of the team spoke, with TSA. They said that the robot will be treated like any other computer or electronics device. We can demonstrate it if that will help. we can show them the letter that FIRST provided us explaining the competition we are participating in. The TSA agent will have the final say. Our back up is to have the other coach, who flies down the next night, on standby to take the bot and ship overnight FedEx, but we hope to be able to get through security successfully.

The robot will be carried in a small tool box that is lined with layers of thin foam mat'l.

please keep the feedback coming if you have any other new ideas.

The Roboknights, Team 749 from MA, thank you!