Rebreather Airport regulations?

JUSTIN · 27th November 2007, 20:41

Hi All.

I need to get a feeling for any potential problems involved with air travel with a rebreather.

I will be travelling to and from USA on international flights, and within USA on domestic flights. Am I going to get a lot of grief from customs as it will be a hectic itinerary?

How long will it take to clear customs?

Peoples first hand experience would be a great help.

Many Thanks.

Explorer · 27th November 2007, 22:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by JUSTIN)

Hi All.

I need to get a feeling for any potential problems involved with air travel with a rebreather.

I will be travelling to and from USA on international flights, and within USA on domestic flights. Am I going to get a lot of grief from customs as it will be a hectic itinerary?

How long will it take to clear customs?

I have found Lufthansa quite picky but with a bit of education about CCR (fancy scuba gear), no problems. Had manual in backpack just incase.

USSMEG · 27th November 2007, 22:11

No Problems at all, call it SCUBA gear, and carry the manual or an ad for it with a picture if you can.

Paul

Dave O · 27th November 2007, 23:31

I took my KISS in my carry on luggage. Everyone expected to see me get the full body cavity search. Not a single question. Last time I took a canister lights with batteries in my camera pack, I got stopped every checkpoint.

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USSMEG USSMEG Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 271	Re: Rebreather Airport regulations? No Problems at all, call it SCUBA gear, and carry the manual or an ad for it with a picture if you can. Paul
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Dave O Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 104	Re: Rebreather Airport regulations? I took my KISS in my carry on luggage. Everyone expected to see me get the full body cavity search. Not a single question. Last time I took a canister lights with batteries in my camera pack, I got stopped every checkpoint. __________________ Only people who bat for the wrong team wash their undersuits......... I wanna smell piss when I go diving, not ferkin' fabric softener! <decodiver> Schizophrenics never dive solo. My Blog
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