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Must have been after September 2023 as I saw a lot of confiscated poles at security when I went through…….I believe there was a reasonably resent thread that mentioned that they do indeed now allow you to bring poles as a carry-on into the cabin. I don't recall if there are any stipulations are added to this (i.e. must be collapsible, et al)
Bit yes looks like the floodgate is open!
Yes, it is now allowed. Exactly when this change occurred is not clear but it seems to have been earlier this year. The first post I saw about this (in April) is below, there have been multiple confirmations since this time.Hi everyone,
Leaving last Tuesday from Santiago airport I saw a lot of pilgrims with backpacks and walking poles. Is it allowed?
Thank you!
Elvira
Please note this change seems to be Santiago only as in another post somebody mentioned they still could not get them through Madrid. (As usual in Madrid and other airports worldwide this appears to depend on the security agent you hit).My husband and I posted our poles back to UK from Santiago. This was to avoid the security issue at Santiago airport - we had to check them in at the airport last September. We were amazed to see a young woman in the departure lounge carrying her folded poles. When we enquired she said that she had taken them through security with no problem. I made my way back to security and asked an English speaking guard if poles could be taken through and she said yes! When did this change?
@CWBuff - Thank youYes @David with new Kit! - it is quite recent, maybe within a month or so
Last January I saw a couple walk on with collapsible (the cable kind, not the slide kind) poles and was kind of surprised.Yes @David with new Kit! - it is quite recent, maybe within a month or so
I think those are the ones they do allowLast January I saw a couple walk on with collapsible (the cable kind, not the slide kind) poles and was kind of surprised.
The poles that I saw carried on in Santiago were not the z-pole type. They were the collapsible ones. One was Leki brand, and I don’t know what the others were.I think those are the ones they do allow
The ones that slide to "retract" into themselves they do not
There have been numerous reports on this forum and in Camino related FB groups where people expressed their surprise that poles are allowed to be taken into the cabin at Santiago airport. People even went and asked security staff because they could barely believe what they saw and heard them confirm that, yes, poles are allowed. At least since the beginning of May 2024 if not earlier.Hi everyone,
Leaving last Tuesday from Santiago airport I saw a lot of pilgrims with backpacks and walking poles. Is it allowed?
Thank you!
Please, please, please, not “anywhere”. Let us focus on Santiago airport only. For “anywhere else” we have the FAQ maintained by the moderators. Perhaps somebody can post the link yet again?Before I would risk any of my walking poles - anywhere - I would want to see a clear and definitive "black and white" article or explanation from the relevant security authorities. If such a document exists online, with regards to hiking poles, could someone provide a link to that governmental site?
Here it is - still valid!Perhaps somebody can post the link yet again?
Life is all about risk management. We all choose what level of risk to accept for a situation. The general post linked here outlines the risks and the uncertainties of travelling with hiking poles. People can assess their situation and make their own decisions. Losing one's poles is not a matter of life and death, so I don't see the need for extreme blanket advice using words such as "never... anywhere."For something to be allowed, it must be allowed across the board. For example, being permitted to carry hiking poles on board at SCQ, may be meaningless if you have to pass through security again - say at MAD - to connect to a U.S. or Canadian bound flight. If your property is deemed “forbidden” then, nothing was gained.
Yes but just because many come from the States or Canada doesn't mean that everybody does. A good proportion of us are flying within Europe or to the United Kingdom, directly from Santiago. I have zero issues flying into Santiago with my poles, but previously I could not fly out of Santiago with my poles.For something to be allowed, it must be allowed across the board. For example, being permitted to carry hiking poles on board at SCQ, may be meaningless if you have to pass through security again - say at MAD - to connect to a U.S. or Canadian bound flight.
By the way, poles are explicitly allowed from Canada.because many come from the States or Canada
Appreciated. I think Tom's post was though that you might have to go back through security in Madrid on your way home - which according to recent posts is still problematic - sometimes poles get through, sometimes notBy the way, poles are explicitly allowed from Canada.
That’s a valid point but it does not require a lot of explanation and commentary, and it is covered in the FAQ. Needless to point out that numerous pilgrims changing planes in Madrid do not go through a security lane. It all depends on your destination airport and on your chosen airline(s).you might have to go back through security in Madrid on your way home - which according to recent posts is still problematic - sometimes poles get through, sometimes not
Definitely the policy that makes sense for me. That way there are no surprises. And one of many reasons why I prefer trains for shorter hauls.This is why I have consistently, over the past decade, always recommended checking your poles and anything else that MIGHT be questionable. IMHO, the risk of lost baggage is less than the risk of refusal or confiscation.
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