Quote Originally Posted by piperdbh View Post
I've heard that flying with antique 'pipes with real ivory can be quite a hassle.
Only if you're flying out of the U.S. and back in. (Really, crossing the border - and going through customs - by any method: flying, driving or sailing.) You need a CITES certificate to show that the ivory really is old and not harvested since the ban (in the '60's?).

On topic: Too bad you weren't upgraded to first class - that's the way you were travelling anyway. At least you got some of their booze!