Travelling with Money

[Raybabyray]

Hi,

I will be going on a trip next month. I am planning to fly with cash. Anyone have any advise? Should I keep the cash on my flying? Or should I save the cash in the bank and withdraw when I get there?

Any input is appreciated!

[Jabberwocky]

Why not use Bitcoin? Eventually, it will become standard practice.

[JackVegas]

It depends on the state and how much cash you are carrying. And risk tolerance vs saving time i suppose.
A few thousand wont trip the TSA scanner unless you put it in the same bag as electronics, and even then it shouldn't be alarming to the agent enough to flag it.
And its not a big deal in a civil forfeiture reformed state like Cali, Nevada, etc..

[Raybabyray]

It depends on the state and how much cash you are carrying. And risk tolerance vs saving time i suppose.
A few thousand wont trip the TSA scanner unless you put it in the same bag as electronics, and even then it shouldn't be alarming to the agent enough to flag it.
And its not a big deal in a civil forfeiture reformed state like Cali, Nevada, etc..

$15K in my carry on?


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[21forme]

You should have TSA Precheck. Then you walk through the old fashioned scanner and can carry cash right through.

[Freightman]

All goo$ comments provided travel is intra USA. Advise if flying outside of USA. In which case, carrying 15k will be subject to customs declarations.

[Freightman]

You should have TSA Precheck. Then you walk through the old fashioned scanner and can carry cash right through.

Unless of course, you’re bionic as having artificial knees, hips etc., or if you have a pacemaker. I have a pacemaker - in fact I never leave home without it (what commercial is that). I opt for the private room pat down as that way, cash is out of public view.

One occasion (non blackjack trip) we were coming home from Mexico City via Houston. TSA got very friendly. I have a new friend though I never got his number.

Comments for TSA during the invasive pat down
-Do I know you! From Steve Martin, Father of the Bride
-You didn’t even buy dinner, not sure
-Moon River, oh! That’s for the prostate exam, Fletch

[21forme]

Unless of course, you’re bionic as having artificial knees, hips etc., or if you have a pacemaker.

True. Didn't think of that as I still have all original parts :-)

[UNCBear4SJ]

I never leave home without it (what commercial is that).

Here's one example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSyDUeRoDb0

[JackVegas]

Unless of course, you’re bionic as having artificial knees, hips etc., or if you have a pacemaker. I have a pacemaker - in fact I never leave home without it (what commercial is that). I opt for the private room pat down as that way, cash is out of public view.

One occasion (non blackjack trip) we were coming home from Mexico City via Houston. TSA got very friendly. I have a new friend though I never got his number.

Comments for TSA during the invasive pat down
-Do I know you! From Steve Martin, Father of the Bride
-You didn’t even buy dinner, not sure
-Moon River, oh! That’s for the prostate exam, Fletch

Lol! and great movies!

[JackVegas]

You should have TSA Precheck. Then you walk through the old fashioned scanner and can carry cash right through.

I have this, so I just put in my pockets and walk through the scanner? This is a very good idea

[JackVegas]

$15K in my carry on?


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I would for sure, as its way faster than going to bank and they will file a 10k plus transaction report anyways at the bank. I wouldn't bring 15k if it's too big a part of your bankroll however, in a forfeiture state. Ill provide a link grading the states for this.

Cash looks like books under the scanner, casino chips look like putty (which is bad as it could look like explosive putty,) and electrical stuff looks like wires, so all three in one bag has triggered the inspection several times for me. And also massive amounts of currency looks like many books so that's often odd enough to warrant a second look by an agent.
But if you are flying domestic from a good state to another one, then there is no risk of it being illegally seized. Good luck on ur trip : )

https://newdrugpolicy.org/civil-asse...e-grading-map/

[21forme]

I have this, so I just put in my pockets and walk through the scanner? This is a very good idea

Yes. This is a metal detctor, not a body scanner, so as long as you haveing nothing metallic on you, you will zip right through. Leaving your belt on is OK, unless you have one of those Texan mega-buckles :-)