Will you be flying El Al? They have what has to be the most stringent security of any airline. I would give them the courtesy of an inquiry A. regarding bringing your gear in luggage B. what people carry daily in Israel. There is so much fretting about various official reaction to PSKs et al. I think we need to bring them out of the shadows of the unusual to something recognised as a non threatening assembly. You could even reference our site <img src="images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> I recently repaired a Rabbi's car on the sabbath eve. Joining him for a prayer and kosher meal, I donned the coffee filter from my PSK. It made a great yamulka LOL. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />