War Equipment????

Devils Advocate · 23rd August 2006, 05:24

Hi All,
just a quick warning to anyone travelling from Europe with a rebreather. I have just had two guests turn up minus their units as they waer told by the airline that a rebreather was war equipment and was now not allowed on the plane.

Fortunately they had enough time to take their units home and collect some OC gear

. I do not know which airline, but they were travelling from Belgium to Egypt. I would double check with the airlines beore travelling to make sure.

A.

iratnl · 23rd August 2006, 05:46

Goddamn it !!! I was hoping to bring my new unit out in October

. Can I book your KISS Sport for a week instead ..... or maybe I can convince the airline my luggage just contains a large biscuit tin.

narked@10m · 23rd August 2006, 06:05

looks like i will have to put up with diving your meg for the week
!!!ah yuk

grandizer52 · 23rd August 2006, 06:34

If your in the navy, you can travel with your unit...if not you must support the JI had

caverkevin · 23rd August 2006, 07:06

This whole air travel is getting to be sticky business.

I foresee the day when we have to charter our own aircraft for group dive trips. Just so each person can have 200Kg of checked baggage. Get the gear need there and back.

Cheers!!

Kevin

shaun · 23rd August 2006, 08:31

My favourit diveshop often plans trips and trimix courses Inspiration in the red sea.
They always take along there personal Rebreather without the tanks and leaving from Brussels they have not encountered any problems that I know.
For any questions you might contact them here's the site where you can find their spec's www.aquatec.be

SteveL · 23rd August 2006, 08:37

so rebreathers can't go but SCUBA gear can

I know what I'll be telling them..........

chrisch · 23rd August 2006, 10:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by shaun)

My favourit diveshop often plans trips and trimix courses Inspiration in the red sea.
They always take along there personal Rebreather without the tanks and leaving from Brussels they have not encountered any problems that I know.

Its possible things have changed following the arrest of the suspected bombers in the UK.

At one point you were unable to take your car-keys on as hand luggage....

I think it is now wise to check before you set off about any item other than clothes and swimming trunks

Chris

Ben Field · 23rd August 2006, 11:00

How is a rebreather more or less "war equipement" than OC equipment, cameras, sunscreen, maps and binoculors?.... all of which where probably also on the flight.

Any chance you can name'n'shame the airline involved?

I hope your mates had a good holiday and I hope they've sent a serious letter to the airline showing their dismay and requesting compensation.

Maybe I won't be allowed to fly wearing my divers watch because navy divers wear them as well? What a bunch of crap...

CCR900 · 23rd August 2006, 11:13

Every time someone decides to sneeze on a flight and the pilot decides to play it safe and call in the air force CNN & Sky blast out the "breaking News" and the financial markets reel; oil prices rise and equity markets fall. If the objective of Al Queida and their cronies is to terrorise they are doing a bloomin' good job.

I can only see "flying with strange objects" as a very expensive passtime, if not impossible and despite our good intentions airlines really won't give a damn. For the time being I am limiting my CCR travel to car driving distance ie Europe only.

Remember when it was not unusual to fill your pockets with 1st stages and have an extra bag hidden round the corner to avoid an extra 15kg of weight being checked in, Bin Laden you b*stard

.

Fil

23rd August 2006, 05:24	#1 (permalink)
Devils Advocate anarchist & nonconformist Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Pelagian Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: egypt Posts: 57	War Equipment???? Hi All, just a quick warning to anyone travelling from Europe with a rebreather. I have just had two guests turn up minus their units as they waer told by the airline that a rebreather was war equipment and was now not allowed on the plane. Fortunately they had enough time to take their units home and collect some OC gear . I do not know which airline, but they were travelling from Belgium to Egypt. I would double check with the airlines beore travelling to make sure. A.
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23rd August 2006, 05:46	#2 (permalink)
iratnl Tekreational Diver Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eastbourne, UK Posts: 113	Re: War Equipment???? Goddamn it !!! I was hoping to bring my new unit out in October . Can I book your KISS Sport for a week instead ..... or maybe I can convince the airline my luggage just contains a large biscuit tin.
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23rd August 2006, 06:05	#3 (permalink)
narked@10m New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: uk Posts: 70	Re: War Equipment???? looks like i will have to put up with diving your meg for the week !!!ah yuk
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23rd August 2006, 06:34	#4 (permalink)
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23rd August 2006, 07:06	#5 (permalink)
caverkevin CK #159 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Broadway NC Posts: 90	Re: War Equipment???? This whole air travel is getting to be sticky business. I foresee the day when we have to charter our own aircraft for group dive trips. Just so each person can have 200Kg of checked baggage. Get the gear need there and back. Cheers!! Kevin
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23rd August 2006, 08:31	#6 (permalink)
shaun New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kortrijk (Belgium) Posts: 46	Re: War Equipment???? My favourit diveshop often plans trips and trimix courses Inspiration in the red sea. They always take along there personal Rebreather without the tanks and leaving from Brussels they have not encountered any problems that I know. For any questions you might contact them here's the site where you can find their spec's www.aquatec.be
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23rd August 2006, 08:37	#7 (permalink)
SteveL Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 221	Re: War Equipment???? so rebreathers can't go but SCUBA gear can I know what I'll be telling them..........
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23rd August 2006, 10:37	#8 (permalink)
chrisch New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 14	Re: War Equipment???? Quote: (Originally Posted by shaun) My favourit diveshop often plans trips and trimix courses Inspiration in the red sea. They always take along there personal Rebreather without the tanks and leaving from Brussels they have not encountered any problems that I know. Its possible things have changed following the arrest of the suspected bombers in the UK. At one point you were unable to take your car-keys on as hand luggage.... I think it is now wise to check before you set off about any item other than clothes and swimming trunks Chris
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23rd August 2006, 11:00	#9 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,482	Re: War Equipment???? How is a rebreather more or less "war equipement" than OC equipment, cameras, sunscreen, maps and binoculors?.... all of which where probably also on the flight. Any chance you can name'n'shame the airline involved? I hope your mates had a good holiday and I hope they've sent a serious letter to the airline showing their dismay and requesting compensation. Maybe I won't be allowed to fly wearing my divers watch because navy divers wear them as well? What a bunch of crap... __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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23rd August 2006, 11:13	#10 (permalink)
CCR900 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 332	Re: War Equipment???? Every time someone decides to sneeze on a flight and the pilot decides to play it safe and call in the air force CNN & Sky blast out the "breaking News" and the financial markets reel; oil prices rise and equity markets fall. If the objective of Al Queida and their cronies is to terrorise they are doing a bloomin' good job. I can only see "flying with strange objects" as a very expensive passtime, if not impossible and despite our good intentions airlines really won't give a damn. For the time being I am limiting my CCR travel to car driving distance ie Europe only. Remember when it was not unusual to fill your pockets with 1st stages and have an extra bag hidden round the corner to avoid an extra 15kg of weight being checked in, Bin Laden you b*stard . Fil
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