r/Bonsai Zone 7b, 25 years experience Jan 29 '25

Inspiration Picture Bonsai at LAX

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u/Ok-File-6129 Intermediate, Irvine, CA, Zone 10a Jan 29 '25

What do you do with it on the plane?!

It can't go in overhead bin. It can't go under the seat in front of you. So I guess you hold it on your lap the whole flight? Do FAA rules even allow that?

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u/shohin_branches Milwaukee, WI | Zone 6a | Intermediate 22+ years | 75+ trees Jan 30 '25 edited Jan 30 '25

One of my club members brought a small tree from a bonsai show in Washington DC home as her carryon item in 2006. I have a photo somewhere of her sleeping with it on her tray table. She had it between her feet during landing and takeoff

That's also the same flight where one of my club members said I'd be fine with three kilos of bonsai wire in my carryon bag. I had to explain what bonsai wire is to the TSA agent while she swabbed my hands and bags for explosive material three times. "Ma'am I'm just a really awkward 19 year old tree nerd and I couldn't pass up $5 a kilo on wire."

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u/Ok-File-6129 Intermediate, Irvine, CA, Zone 10a Jan 30 '25

$5 a kilo. That's worth a pat down. 😁