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title: 'Can I take a lightsaber on Southwest Airlines?'
date: '2024-11-12'
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![GalaxysEdge](https://cdn1.parksmedia.wdprapps.disney.com/resize/mwImage/1/900/360/90/media/disneyparks_v0100/1/media/star-wars-galaxys-edge/courtyard-wide-galaxys-edge-5x2-1.jpg)
In short, yes you can but you have to break it down. I recently went to Disneyland and enjoyed the experience at [Savi's workshop](https://disneyland.disney.go.com/shops/disneyland/savis-workshop-handbuilt-lightsabers/). On my way out they handed me a long slender case for my lightsaber. Fast forward a few days and my wife and I are packing for the return trip home. I google it and find [others](https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxysEdge/comments/u3vqxz/how_do_you_guys_get_your_lightsabers_onto_planes/) were able to take their lightsabers on the plane just fine as a personal item. When I get to the LAX airport I am quickly told that I would have to check in my lightsaber since their policy doesn't allow them to be stowed overhead anymore. I wait to see if I will be told a second time. Sure enough, someone spots my carrying case and points it out to the gentleman that is helping me. He states I would have to check it in. I mention to the gentleman I can break it down and put it in my backpack.

"You can do that?" He says surprised.

"Yeah, the hilt and the blade detach." I say calmly. "I'll do it in front of you..." It takes my about 30 seconds to disassemble it and shove the carrying case into my backpack and I leave the blade sticking out.

I was able to successfully move through TSA as their [policy](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/light-saber#:~:text=Sadly%2C%20the%20technology%20doesn't,carry%2Don%20or%20checked%20bag.) has no restrictions on lightsabers.