Carry-on My Meg?

delidiver · 12th October 2006, 00:08

I'm going down to Key West at the end of the month to do the Ghost Fleet, and don't want to check my Meg. Has anyone carried on their unit this month in the US? I won't have the cylinders, but don't want any problem with TSA at screening. If it is going to be an issue I will ship it.
I appreciate any feedback.

Thanks.
Louis

Benthic · 12th October 2006, 03:11

Not this month--but I have carried it on in the past without issue. A little extra TSA scrutiny, but not much.

I know of others who have carried them on without issue in the past month. They report the same thing--a little extra scrutiny, but not much.

Brian

scubagrunt · 12th October 2006, 05:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by delidiver)

I'm going down to Key West at the end of the month to do the Ghost Fleet, and don't want to check my Meg. Has anyone carried on their unit this month in the US? I won't have the cylinders, but don't want any problem with TSA at screening. If it is going to be an issue I will ship it.
I appreciate any feedback.

Thanks.
Louis

i have taken it all over the nation and international as carry on. only once have they ever opened it. in fact after our last little scare i thought i would have an issue with it in carry on with TSA. They did not even look at the bag!!! That being said i am prepared with all the documents i can carry about what it is. i suggest printing this info and carrying it with you. if the first TSA agent has an issue you do have a right to get a supervisor to look over it. most of the time there will be a TSA agent around that understands the "diving concept". good luck, but i don't think you will need it.

cedricverdier · 12th October 2006, 08:25

Hi,

Just have a look at this thread:

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gener...ebreather.html

Cheers

delidiver · 13th October 2006, 17:46

Thanks All...
I will bring the necessary paperwork on the unit, and hope for the best.

Louis

barney · 14th October 2006, 00:22

I took mine thru Atlanta and Tampa when I flew over for the BRITANNIC a couple weeks ago. No issues at all. I was proactive and mentioned to TSA screeners they might be interested in my carry-on, and that got a chuckle from them. Atlanta didn´t even look in my bag, even though I again mentioned it might raise some eyebrows going thru x-ray. They guy just said "dive gear - no problemo."
I had a long wait flying out of Athens with about 8 security people standing around me and they kept calling others since no one knew what it was. At first they said I couldn´t take it on with me because it was made of "metal." I just looked at the guy sideways like "WTF?". Eventually they let me go.

jkaterenchuk · 14th October 2006, 00:36

Sorry I see Cedric already posted the link...

See link for my recent trip from Baltimore to Miami with Inspiration.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gener...ebreather.html

12th October 2006, 00:08	#1 (permalink)
delidiver DELIDIVER Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Merion, PA USA Posts: 47	Carry-on My Meg? I'm going down to Key West at the end of the month to do the Ghost Fleet, and don't want to check my Meg. Has anyone carried on their unit this month in the US? I won't have the cylinders, but don't want any problem with TSA at screening. If it is going to be an issue I will ship it. I appreciate any feedback. Thanks. Louis __________________ Dive Safe & Dive Often!
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12th October 2006, 03:11	#2 (permalink)
Benthic MEGalomaniac Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL USA Posts: 219	Re: Carry-on My Meg? Not this month--but I have carried it on in the past without issue. A little extra TSA scrutiny, but not much. I know of others who have carried them on without issue in the past month. They report the same thing--a little extra scrutiny, but not much. Brian __________________ Well lit rooms will not repel determined beer ninjas.
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12th October 2006, 05:16	#3 (permalink)
scubagrunt CCR Diva Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 404	Re: Carry-on My Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by delidiver) I'm going down to Key West at the end of the month to do the Ghost Fleet, and don't want to check my Meg. Has anyone carried on their unit this month in the US? I won't have the cylinders, but don't want any problem with TSA at screening. If it is going to be an issue I will ship it. I appreciate any feedback. Thanks. Louis i have taken it all over the nation and international as carry on. only once have they ever opened it. in fact after our last little scare i thought i would have an issue with it in carry on with TSA. They did not even look at the bag!!! That being said i am prepared with all the documents i can carry about what it is. i suggest printing this info and carrying it with you. if the first TSA agent has an issue you do have a right to get a supervisor to look over it. most of the time there will be a TSA agent around that understands the "diving concept". good luck, but i don't think you will need it. __________________ "No good deed goes unpunished!" www.silentscuba.com
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12th October 2006, 08:25	#4 (permalink)
cedricverdier S21 M.I.B. Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worldwide! Posts: 488	Re: Carry-on My Meg? Hi, Just have a look at this thread: http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gener...ebreather.html Cheers __________________ Cedric Verdier PADI Course Director, ANDI-IANTD-PSAI-TDI-DSAT-DAN-NAUI-CMAS Instructor Trainer Trimix (CCR and OC) and Cave Diving Instructor Trainer www.CedricVerdier.com DIRrebreather member
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13th October 2006, 17:46	#5 (permalink)
delidiver DELIDIVER Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Merion, PA USA Posts: 47	Re: Carry-on My Meg? Thanks All... I will bring the necessary paperwork on the unit, and hope for the best. Louis __________________ Dive Safe & Dive Often!
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14th October 2006, 00:22	#6 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	Re: Carry-on My Meg? I took mine thru Atlanta and Tampa when I flew over for the BRITANNIC a couple weeks ago. No issues at all. I was proactive and mentioned to TSA screeners they might be interested in my carry-on, and that got a chuckle from them. Atlanta didn´t even look in my bag, even though I again mentioned it might raise some eyebrows going thru x-ray. They guy just said "dive gear - no problemo." I had a long wait flying out of Athens with about 8 security people standing around me and they kept calling others since no one knew what it was. At first they said I couldn´t take it on with me because it was made of "metal." I just looked at the guy sideways like "WTF?". Eventually they let me go. __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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14th October 2006, 00:36	#7 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 651	Re: Carry-on My Meg? Sorry I see Cedric already posted the link... See link for my recent trip from Baltimore to Miami with Inspiration. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gener...ebreather.html
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