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Actually a $10,000 bundle is really no larger than a few books of checks, so I don't see why it would be a bit deal to put $7000 in a carry on bag. There's always a very small chance the wrong person could see it though.
Of course you are likely to have a problem. It's not illegal per se to travel with that much cash - but TSA is perfectly within their right to interrogate you about it and they will. There is no "dollar limit" for the TSA to start asking you questions and monitoring all aspects of your responses. And when they spot suspicious activity that may relate to criminal activity, they will get the police involved. By the way, trying to hide it will make it look even more suspicious when they uncover it. So you had better be able to account for the money and have a good story as to why you're traveling with it, or you will find yourself sitting in the back of a squad car for a while.
Congratulations on composing the most ridiculous post on this entire thread.
They wouldn't say anything about $7,000 and a boarding pass to Las Vegas. If you're carrying 1/4 million in cash with a boarding pass to Bogota, Columbia, that might raise an eyebrow.
It's not a big deal like people are making it out to be. $7,000 isn't so much and surprisingly a stack of $10,000 in hundred dollar bills doesn't take up much space. There are lots of countries where people buy real estate in cold hard cash.... it was surreal the first few times I did it.
You can carry as much as you want domestically. I've found if someone stops you, just show the paperwork for the withdrawal at your bank and explain what you are going to do.
Just keep in mind that if you pull out $10,000 or more at a time, the bank teller needs to fill out a form for the IRS. Even if it's not all at one time. I once pulled out $7,000 one day and then $6,000 the next day and I still had to hand over my ID for them to fill out the form.
It's not a big deal carrying around $7,000. I remember before I moved to a foreign country I never had cash but many parts of the world, they mainly deal in cold hard cash....and nothing else and it's very common.
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