Safe to take XBOX on a plane?

[danny-o]

I know it sounds stupid, especially since I work with x-rays. I want to take my xbox with me to ohio but Im worried about it being damaged by the bag check.
Has anyone put thier system through the x-ray machines? Does it cause damage to the hard drive? Last time I went (without the system) they requested everyone to put thier laptops out for an inspection instead of going through the x-ray machine.

I might just end up mailing it to my destination.

[Steggy]

Id call and see what there policy is, since im sure each airport operates business differently. Hope things work out for you.

[mtxbass1]

Check out this topic where someone asked this before.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75097&highlight=plane

[donkeykong91]

My laptop always gets sent thru x-ray no problem. My PS2 with memory cards go thru no problem.

[danny-o]

From all the stuff Ive learned about x-rays. Im pretty sure its a flouroscope (high dose constant radiation) . Thats why they dont put film inside it since the photons will expose the film. Ive just never experimented with a hard disc. Before. I'll give them a call.

[mykevermin]

Just watch out for the snakes.







I'm sorry. Truly.

[Kayden]

Hey, while you're in Ohio can you pick up my wallet?

[mer71]

I know I took a PS2 and stuff to Disneyworld. I had no problems.

[MadChedar0]

Yeah the Xbox HDD will be fine. I took mine onboard and it went through the scanner fine.

[auralia]

I have and had no problems. think about it if you can take a lap top computer .... well an xbox has essentially the same components, i did cary it on though due to the hard drive ..... you know how airlines are throwing crap around i wouldn't trust them w/ anything w/ a hard drive.

[radjago]

Hey, while you're in Ohio can you pick up my wallet?
What part of Ohio and how much money did it have in it?

[Kayden]

What part of Ohio and how much money did it have in it?

Wheres the place with the most stupid people you've ever met? Its gotta be near there. :lol:

[mykevermin]

Wheres the place with the most stupid people you've ever met? Its gotta be near there. :lol:

Macon, Georgia?

[dabears1]

it should be fine. i passed it a couple of times when i was going to OSU. nothing happend to my box

[suko_32]

I took my PS2 from Tallahassee, FL to Atlanta, Georgia to San Franciso, California to Taiwan. I also took it back the same way just reverse the order, and didn't really get any problems. One place did ask me what it was and I replied PS2 and the security guys were like (with a smile) "Oh yeah! I love the PS2." They might ask you to take it out and show them too. There was also a lady that didn't know what a PS2 was and had to ask her friend. However, other than those, you shouldn't have any problems. Xboxes are heavy lol.

[Puffa469]

Xbox wont fit in the carryon overhead storage. You'll have to check it. ;)

[Swingman]

Xbox wont fit in the carryon overhead storage. You'll have to check it. ;)

Will it fit under the seat?

[danny-o]

XBOX needs a military transport plane to get from state to state.

[GizmoGC]

Will the plane be able to takeoff with an Xbox on it? Don't think so.

[Renegade_Zero]

I took mine to the Philippines with me in December, I just packed it in the middle of my clothes in the suitcase and it arrived fine.

[Kayden]

:lol: I was wondering how long that turd was going to take to surface.

Will the plane be able to takeoff with an Xbox on it? Don't think so.

[jeffreyjrose]

I put my XBox along with games and DVDs in my carry-on from Ohio to San Francisco, and it was fine. I trust having it with me compared to having the baggage handlers throw it around!

[kevin724]

haha, i just did the same thing when i went home to michigan. it went tru fine, nor did i have to take it out of my bag. speaking of bags; i found the best way to carry it on was by putting it in my laptop bag....lol, that is: without my laptop. good luck!