Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage

divelermentov · 24th August 2006, 08:32

I just returned form Tonga

scrubber in hl was fine (despite the Tongans thought it was a nuclear device

, so do not be smart in your reply, it doesn't work out, however just explain what it si and you are fine).

However the airline did not transport my sorb (despite having teh ok from the cargo department and having teh safety datasheet with me) This still put an hold on my plans to dove ccr in Tonga.

But the guys form Dive Vava'u rigged uyp some side moounted for me and diving was fine (Paul from Dive Vava'u - highly recommended, fun guy, great tech diver (OC) )

Cheers

PeteS · 24th August 2006, 12:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov)

I just returned form Tonga

However the airline did not transport my sorb (despite having teh ok from the cargo department and having teh safety datasheet with me) This still put an hold on my plans to dove ccr in Tonga.

Good to see you still managed to get some some doving in!

Did you remove the hazchem label from the sofnolime container? Or did you try to ship "as is"?

Gadget · 24th August 2006, 13:55

Flew back from the us on tuesday with 3 hs explores and 2 hid dive lights in my hand luggage as well as the usuall stuff car keys with electronic opener cell phone etc.

the tsa didnt bat an eye lid went through the xray just fine. didnt even get inspected.

dont see why carrying your electronics will be a problem. I will find out in acouple of weeks when i take my meg as hand luggage on a flight to the US.

divelermentov · 24th August 2006, 22:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS)

Good to see you still managed to get some some doving in!

Did you remove the hazchem label from the sofnolime container? Or did you try to ship "as is"?

Left the label on - not sure how they would have reacted with a white substanze unlabeled ??
But this might be worth a trial next time - or juts shipping it by snail mail a couple of weeks prior to the trip.

Does anyone have any experience with this ?

SimonK · 24th August 2006, 23:39

Unless they relax the rules on the size of hand luggage you could struggle to get an inspo head into a 45 x 35 x 16 cm bag. They were checking every bag for size at Manchester and Heathrow today. I dont think the electronics theselves are a problem just the size.

Simon

PeteS · 25th August 2006, 09:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov)

Left the label on - not sure how they would have reacted with a white substanze unlabeled ??
But this might be worth a trial next time - or juts shipping it by snail mail a couple of weeks prior to the trip.

Does anyone have any experience with this ?

It's not unlabelled as sofnolime if you do this, just unlabelled as a hazard. Which the printable document from APD confirms. IIRC, it's a hazard in use, not in transport. So why give the monkeys at the airport a reason?

divelermentov · 26th August 2006, 23:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS)

It's not unlabelled as sofnolime if you do this, just unlabelled as a hazard. Which the printable document from APD confirms. IIRC, it's a hazard in use, not in transport. So why give the monkeys at the airport a reason?

good point Pete

will try this next time

PS - are you coming to the lermi trip in nov ?
Cheers
christian

silent running · 27th August 2006, 01:13

Hello Timbo, in my experience all airlines are different in the way that they apply the rules. If there is a specific prohibition on CCRs as "Defense Equipment", then it's probably not worth trying, unless you've got someody who can take the stuff back home for you after gettng told no. I always tell the screeners that it's scuba equipment and I've yet to meet one who knew what a rebreather was, a big advantage in your favor.

So far leaving from here in the USA, I have not been turned back from taking my Prism -cowling and cyls in carry on. But times are changing. Good luck, -Andy

silent running · 27th August 2006, 02:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS)

It's not unlabelled as sofnolime if you do this, just unlabelled as a hazard. Which the printable document from APD confirms. IIRC, it's a hazard in use, not in transport. So why give the monkeys at the airport a reason?

That's exactly what I do with Sofno. I usually wind up using Sodasorb, which doesn't really have a hazchem warning on it. I prefer Sofno, but it's much more expensive here in NYC... and it has that stupid warning sticker. -Andy

Paul Vinten · 28th August 2006, 10:17

The people on last friday's flight out to hurghada had to put EVERYTHING in the hold bar a book & couple of small things. NO electronics at all in the cabin. There were no CCR divers (that I'm aware of), but I can't see them allowing it at the moment. It might get better with time if we're lucky. Bubble wrap isn't too expensive though!!
On the weight issue, they were allowing hand luggage type bags on top of the normal weight allowance (20 or 25kg) without extra charge. I'm sure this will change soon as well!

24th August 2006, 08:32	#11 (permalink)
divelermentov Nutty dentist - uwdriller Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 664	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage I just returned form Tonga scrubber in hl was fine (despite the Tongans thought it was a nuclear device , so do not be smart in your reply, it doesn't work out, however just explain what it si and you are fine). However the airline did not transport my sorb (despite having teh ok from the cargo department and having teh safety datasheet with me) This still put an hold on my plans to dove ccr in Tonga. But the guys form Dive Vava'u rigged uyp some side moounted for me and diving was fine (Paul from Dive Vava'u - highly recommended, fun guy, great tech diver (OC) ) Cheers __________________ May The Sorb Be With You
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24th August 2006, 12:52	#12 (permalink)
PeteS Consent Issued! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 543	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov) I just returned form Tonga However the airline did not transport my sorb (despite having teh ok from the cargo department and having teh safety datasheet with me) This still put an hold on my plans to dove ccr in Tonga. Good to see you still managed to get some some doving in! Did you remove the hazchem label from the sofnolime container? Or did you try to ship "as is"? __________________ Pete S. http://www.steggle.co.nz Every silver lining has a cloud
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24th August 2006, 13:55	#13 (permalink)
Gadget Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon rEvo Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Dolphin Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoddesdon, Herts. Posts: 163	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage Flew back from the us on tuesday with 3 hs explores and 2 hid dive lights in my hand luggage as well as the usuall stuff car keys with electronic opener cell phone etc. the tsa didnt bat an eye lid went through the xray just fine. didnt even get inspected. dont see why carrying your electronics will be a problem. I will find out in acouple of weeks when i take my meg as hand luggage on a flight to the US. __________________ Si Lawrence www.divehdi.com
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24th August 2006, 22:09	#14 (permalink)
divelermentov Nutty dentist - uwdriller Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 664	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS) Good to see you still managed to get some some doving in! Did you remove the hazchem label from the sofnolime container? Or did you try to ship "as is"? Left the label on - not sure how they would have reacted with a white substanze unlabeled ?? But this might be worth a trial next time - or juts shipping it by snail mail a couple of weeks prior to the trip. Does anyone have any experience with this ? __________________ May The Sorb Be With You
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24th August 2006, 23:39	#15 (permalink)
SimonK Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cumbria UK Posts: 231	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage Unless they relax the rules on the size of hand luggage you could struggle to get an inspo head into a 45 x 35 x 16 cm bag. They were checking every bag for size at Manchester and Heathrow today. I dont think the electronics theselves are a problem just the size. Simon
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25th August 2006, 09:08	#16 (permalink)
PeteS Consent Issued! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 543	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov) Left the label on - not sure how they would have reacted with a white substanze unlabeled ?? But this might be worth a trial next time - or juts shipping it by snail mail a couple of weeks prior to the trip. Does anyone have any experience with this ? It's not unlabelled as sofnolime if you do this, just unlabelled as a hazard. Which the printable document from APD confirms. IIRC, it's a hazard in use, not in transport. So why give the monkeys at the airport a reason? __________________ Pete S. http://www.steggle.co.nz Every silver lining has a cloud
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26th August 2006, 23:40	#17 (permalink)
divelermentov Nutty dentist - uwdriller Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 664	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS) It's not unlabelled as sofnolime if you do this, just unlabelled as a hazard. Which the printable document from APD confirms. IIRC, it's a hazard in use, not in transport. So why give the monkeys at the airport a reason? good point Pete will try this next time PS - are you coming to the lermi trip in nov ? Cheers christian __________________ May The Sorb Be With You
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27th August 2006, 01:13	#18 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,873	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage Hello Timbo, in my experience all airlines are different in the way that they apply the rules. If there is a specific prohibition on CCRs as "Defense Equipment", then it's probably not worth trying, unless you've got someody who can take the stuff back home for you after gettng told no. I always tell the screeners that it's scuba equipment and I've yet to meet one who knew what a rebreather was, a big advantage in your favor. So far leaving from here in the USA, I have not been turned back from taking my Prism -cowling and cyls in carry on. But times are changing. Good luck, -Andy
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27th August 2006, 02:56	#19 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,873	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage Quote: (Originally Posted by PeteS) It's not unlabelled as sofnolime if you do this, just unlabelled as a hazard. Which the printable document from APD confirms. IIRC, it's a hazard in use, not in transport. So why give the monkeys at the airport a reason? That's exactly what I do with Sofno. I usually wind up using Sodasorb, which doesn't really have a hazchem warning on it. I prefer Sofno, but it's much more expensive here in NYC... and it has that stupid warning sticker. -Andy
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28th August 2006, 10:17	#20 (permalink)
Paul Vinten New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hurghada, Egypt Posts: 33	Re: Can Rebreather electronics go as hand luggage The people on last friday's flight out to hurghada had to put EVERYTHING in the hold bar a book & couple of small things. NO electronics at all in the cabin. There were no CCR divers (that I'm aware of), but I can't see them allowing it at the moment. It might get better with time if we're lucky. Bubble wrap isn't too expensive though!! On the weight issue, they were allowing hand luggage type bags on top of the normal weight allowance (20 or 25kg) without extra charge. I'm sure this will change soon as well! __________________ Living on the edge might be dangerous, but it has a great view If you're not living on the edge then you're taking up too much room www.tekstremediving.com Technical diving in the Red Sea
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