lock pick tools on flight to Panama???

[rbc123]

I am a new person to lock picking. My story goes like this. I have a house on an island in Panama with sliding glass doors. Keys were lost to one set of doors. No such thing as a locksmith on the island. So I need to pick the lock.
If I buy a set of basic pick tools can I put in hand carry from Miami to Panama?
What are my chances of opening this sliding door Lock?
thanks
Randy

[youngpicker99]

If it is only one locked door than I would suggest that you purchase a new lock for the door, find another way into the house and open the door from inside and install the new lock.

[rbc123]

I can get in to house thru another door.
I cannot open the locked door from the inside, which means I cannot replace the lock until I can open the door and get at the lock screws from edge of door.
So I must figure out how to pick it.
Randy

[MBI]

I can get in to house thru another door.
I cannot open the locked door from the inside, which means I cannot replace the lock until I can open the door and get at the lock screws from edge of door.
So I must figure out how to pick it.
Randy

Well, start reading the FAQ and the tutorials.
There are no shortcuts, learn to pick.

[rbc123]

I plan to learn to pick but my question was whether or not I can have lock pick tools in carry on?

[MBI]

I plan to learn to pick but my question was whether or not I can have lock pick tools in carry on?

As I understand it they are not expressly prohibited on US flights under FAA rules, but if you get a badge-heavy TSA agent at the security checkpoint, all bets are off.
You're better off putting them in a check-on bag.

[Squelchtone]

Ever see that show Locked Up Abroad? Flying in the USA with picks is not a terrible ordeal, but I wonder what kind of interesting mess you might get into with local police or Panamanian airport guards for having lock picks. That's what you should really be worried about.

[Bob Jim Bob]

Maybe you can mail them to yourself at your island home.

[GWiens2001]

It might be wiser to take a dremel, files, sandpaper or whatever else you may want, then manufacture yourself a hook or rake there. Then you don't have to worry about the kind of trouble Squelchtone is wisely warning you about getting into.

Gordon