stackyFACTSIt turns out even the British have a line they won't cross when it comes to terrible noise.
It turns out even the British have a line they won't cross when it comes to terrible noise. Because bagpipes were historically carried into battle by Scottish highlanders to strike fear into the hearts of their enemies, aviation security decided they technically count as martial weapons. Therefore, if you try to bring a set onto a flight, you might trigger the exact same security protocols as someone carrying a battleaxe.
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