I’m about 500 miles from home and just picked up some 48 and 60 point letters along with a monotype matrix. I’m going to have to get it home, and I don’t want to pay to mail this heavy stuff. I can put most of it in a bag and check it to get the stuff home, but I expect that the airline and the TSA will frown on me taking lead type on a plane, checked or carry-on. Does anyone have experience flying with lead type?
Everyone that went to TypeCon got some lead type. If its a large amount they may frown, but I think its legal. They will catch it at the gate and inspect, but shouldn’t be a problem as long as the overall weight is OK.
If you’re checking it you might want to tape a note to the outside of the bag/box. If it’s in hand luggage you might want to let them know before it goes through the x-r
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