Does anyone know...
... if you can still take umbrellas onto 'planes, and whether they count as your one piece of hand luggage?

I'm flying SleazyJet, and the forecast for France is wet...
:(
( Enzyme is in ur [noun]z, [verb]in' ur [noun]z, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:42, Reply)

Not sure.
I'm imagine it'll get confiscated.
Seeing as the fuckers took the safety pin that was holding my bag together.
( Cawl - King Of Wales, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:46, Reply)

The last time I went to the continent
the Nazi cunts at the check in desk made me squeeze my umbrella in my checked in luggage.

Apparently I could've used it as an offensive weapon and hijacked the plane... Thats actually what they told me...
(SpankyHanky, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:48, Reply)

Also,
You're allowed to take cigarette lighters on your person.
You're allowed to take duty free stuff on the plane.
What's to stop you dousing someone in aftershave and holding a lighter at them?
To get your demands met, I mean.
( Cawl - King Of Wales, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:49, Reply)

Big ones no, small ones yes.
According to BAA at Heathrow:

"Umbrellas
Large, golfing type umbrellas are not permitted as they exceed the baggage size set by the DfT. Folding or collapsable umberellas that can fit within hand baggage can of course be carried. These items will be X-rayed."
(b3tamax Mate, you're fat and I'll throw you in the river, Wed 20 May 2009, 15:55, Reply)

Thought that that might be it.
Looks like I'll have to buy a smaller umbrella...

Cheers
( Enzyme is in ur [noun]z, [verb]in' ur [noun]z, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:16, Reply)

I suggest
putting one golfing umbrella down each trouser leg and walking on to the plane, with your arms outstretched - 'robot style'...
( scoshi can't stop listening to Eisbrecher, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:04, Reply)

Best suggestion I've heard in ages
Do this.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 20 May 2009, 19:49, Reply)

They let me take one on Saturday
It had to be in my hand luggage though.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:16, Reply)

It's a liberty
You can't even take snakes on a mother fucking plane nowadays.
(oneinthepink is at your cervix m'lady, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:38, Reply)

depending on where you're going
you might find it easier to buy one there?
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Wed 20 May 2009, 16:39, Reply)