When traveling with your gear and you have to fly...

[Conundrum 1]

Do you check your rig or carry on the plane?

[garef001 0]

i carry on

Thanasi

[Amazon 7]

I will be carrying on.. .. as a matter of fact I am packing right now for my flight on Tues... I opted for a new carryon that will meet ALL the airlines regualtions since I will be making LOTS of trips to annoy people all over

Now if I can just fit the BIGGEST Infinity going...into that freakin little bag... this is sucking... this is sucking...WAAAAHHHH I want my big red truck so I didnt have to pack 30 pounds of stuff into that 15 pound carry on... wahhhhhh

[skycutie 0]

Carry on, always.
Once a pilot asked me: do you know something that I don't?

MEN: you can't live with 'em, you can't shoot 'em, but you can act psychotic and keep 'em off balance.
HISPA #10

[Faber 0]

carry on just to hassel the rest of the passengeres.. usaly i also take it out and make gear chek(the carry on thing is true)

Stay safe
Stefan Faber

[Zenister 0]

carry on, although i'd definitely put it in a gear bag now..

once on a SW flight i was talking to the stewardess who had seen my shirt and saw the rig as i was putting it in the overhead bin..during her preflight..

"smoking is not allowed on SW flights however if you require a cigarette we, will be happy to provide you a seat on the wing....no the skydiver in row 9 cannot volunteer...so put your hand down..(i hadnt moved, but got a huge kick out of it..)

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Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.

[LoudDan 0]

I carry on, and I always carry a copy of the public release on the TSA website which states in very plain english that "Skydiving rigs with or without AAD's are acceptable as carry on or checked baggage". The release also further states that all measures will be taken to inspect the rig WITHOUT opening it. I also try to find the airlines policy for the same (generally posted online) and carry a copy of that as well.

I do recommend carrying everything in a gear bag.

Coming soon to a bowl of Wheaties near you!!

[lazyfrog 0]

carry on if I am leaving to jump... sometimes I check it when I fly back home. An advice was given some time ago, and tested it yesterday. Ask to check your luggage as Last Luggage... The plane won't leave without the last luggage...

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ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579

[ladyskydiver 0]

I carry my rig on and have it in a gear bag.

I, also, make sure I have the TSA documentation, my Cypress card, and any other documentation that I can get my hands on.

Sometimes you get TSA people who have a clue...other times, you get morons. Just make sure you're at the airport early and be prepared. It's always better to have to wait a little while to get on the flight than miss your flight 'cause TSA people were morons.

Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

[turtlespeed 219]

Carried it on twice - no problems either time - most of the TSA people know what is up.
They even asked if I had a Cypres or equivalent as I was leaving Phoenix. Just let the screeners know in advance before you put it on the x-ray belt.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun