Travelling with rig on aircraft post 9/11

[shbuda 0]

I haven't been on a plane with my rig since 9/11 before that I had no problem. I doubt it can be done these days and will have to send it in the planes belly.
From real experience what is going on with this issue?

[Kelly 0]

there are at least 2 other threads heavily discussed on this same issue
http://www.geocities.com/flynfroggie/skydiving_friends.html Updated!!

[weid14 0]

do a search on the topic, much info. basically put it in a gear bag, dont' brag, and act normal. you'll get right on.

[prost 0]

I have had the same experience as weid.
William

[edid 0]

I just took a flight from NZ to OZ with my rig as carry on luggage (had to take some weight out of my suitcase so I just wore it on). No-one, not customes, not security, not air crew, batted an eye at it. Only one security official commented, "how does that baby harness work". Go figure.

[NathanL100 0]

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Only one security official commented, "how does that baby harness work". Go figure.

Wow, that makes me feel safe. Looks like the new security measures aren't doing shit.
Blue Ones,
Nathan
A# 39553

[TheMarshMan1 0]

I've been on about 7 or 8 commercial flights since September 11th, and havent really noticed anything different from before all that, with the exception of a few things:
-more signs about bag searches, what you can and cant have, etc.
-random bag searches (but out of those 8, only one has checked my bag, and even then not too close)
-only pax can go past the security checkpoint and into the gate area
-have to show your ID quite a lot
Other than that, from what I've experienced its really not much different.
Marshall