I brought my portable in carry-on. I told them about it, and said I had the
unit disabled by removal of battery and antenna. They let me go on with it
with a stern warning not to attempt to use it in any way. I would assume
that your treatment would be highly variable depending on the screeners,
their mood, etc. If you want to be sure, just put in checked luggage. I
routinely bring all sorts of portable radios (I'm a ham) and never had a
problem.


"Harry Gordon" wrote in message
...
As previously posted, my wife and I are flying to WI next week. I plan on
renting a plane and doing some local flying once we are there. My question
is, I have a Icom A-5 that I would like to take with me should I need
back-up communications during my local flying. Have any of you taken a
hand-held on a commercial airliner without being hassled? I know for sure,
I
would not put it in my carry-on. But I don't want my luggage opened just
because of the radio.

Comments...suggestions....

Harry