StreetScooby 5 #1 September 5, 2008 I have a 20lb weight belt that I'm planning on taking as carry on baggage on an upcoming air flight. Are there any problems caused by this? Are there precautions I should take?We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 1 #2 September 5, 2008 did it coming back from houston last year had no problems really. They're GOING to search your bag because the lead will throw off their x-rays. I had the whole bag set up for skydiving, so I explained what was what and complied with the search. took not more than 5 extra minutes to go through the checkpoint.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #3 September 5, 2008 Good. That's fine. They can look all they want. As long as they don't try to confiscate it, like they did with a 20 year old bottle of single malt (ahck!).We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 1 #4 September 5, 2008 You'll be fine... provided you don't mind the cavity search Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 September 5, 2008 Wear it. Tell them it's to hold your pants up. What problem?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merino007 0 #6 September 5, 2008 I went to the tunnel a few weeks ago with a group of people and one of us had weights. No problems with security. If they ask, say you use them to scuba dive. Everything in excess is bad... except skydiving and sex! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #7 September 5, 2008 More fun - wear and just tell them "Touch it and I push the button" they'll let you pass right through... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 September 5, 2008 I had 4 2-lb weights in my gear bag and they wanted to look at them because they show up as big black blobs on the x-ray machine. They fondle them quickly and ask what they are for. "To increase my fallrate." Then, they swipe your rig with a cloth tab to test for explosives. After that, you go on your way. Say something smart-ass and you get to spend some time with a very humorless group that has nothing but time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #9 September 5, 2008 Quote Say something smart-ass and you get to spend some time with a very humorless group that has nothing but time. LOL! I'm going to pretty much bring my gear bag and a toothbrush. I'll have the helmet, dirt alert, jumpsuit, and weights. Maybe I'll leave the dirt alert at home...We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #10 September 5, 2008 Quote Quote Say something smart-ass and you get to spend some time with a very humorless group that has nothing but time. LOL! I'm going to pretty much bring my gear bag and a toothbrush. I'll have the helmet, dirt alert, jumpsuit, and weights. Maybe I'll leave the dirt alert at home... I've never had any problem. I always carry the schematic print of my Cypres. I understand the procedure. Before I put my rig (in its gearbag) on the conveyor, I tell the screener that it is a parachute. They call a "special guy" over to run the swab test. He usually says, "You skydivers are crazy" or "Where you goin' ?" Everyone has been polite, but I am polite first. Just a couple of minutes and I am on my way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #11 September 5, 2008 I've traveled with 30lbs. I wear it through the airport, till it's time to put it through the machine. Never had any questions.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #12 September 5, 2008 I'd say it's definitely better than putting it in your checked-in baggage, where it might raise suspicion and you won't be around to explain it. Have seen them swabbed before, understandably, but other than that no problem - unless your weight belt exceeds your weight limit for carry-on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #13 September 5, 2008 I've done it and it was no big deal--but I DO recommend telling them what it is before you send it through x-ray. I had one examiner pop his eyeballs when that came through, even though I had tried to tell them in advance what it was. The less surprise you give them, the better . . . well, if you're interested in getting through security in a reasonably timely fashion, anyway!TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avenfoto 0 #14 September 5, 2008 easy leave them at home. arch harder. learn to fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #15 September 6, 2008 Just wear it, I used to fly every week back and forth from Indiana and orlando, every trip I wore my 45lb weight belt. Its cheaper to wear it as it counts as cary on, if you check it they charge you for the weight. I never had a problem getting through. Well almost never. One time I had a layover in Atlanta, and I had my weight belt on under my shirt (bad idea wear yours outside). Anyway I had a custom weight belt made to hold 50lbs, we used to wear a lot of weight to swoop with. The belt is about a foot wide and was broken up into 4lb sections. So I already flew from Orlando to Atlanta no problem and during my layover I went to get a piece of pizza,I adjusted my belt while in line and I guess someone saw it, when I got to the little stand up table and just took a bite of my pizza, two guys grabbed my hands from behind while another lifted my shirt and tried taking my belt off. They pushed my face into my pizza, it was very upsetting. Out of the corner of my eye I saw an undercover (well I think he was, he wasnt in a uniform) officer pointing a gun at me. After they saw my hands were clear and dropped my weight belt onto the back of my feet, they figured out it was just a weight belt, they released me. I had pizza all over my face and they wouldnt let me go get a napkin while they questioned me about it. I told them I travel with it all the time. The security people at the check line in Orlando and Indiana knew me and have no problem with the belt. After they told me it wasnt allowed, I produced out of my bag the list of prohibited items from the TSA website. I got no apology and was told firmly to wear it outside my shirt from now on. It happened right in front of the boarding area for my next plane, and everyone saw what happened. I got very bad looks from everyone as I boarded the plane, I could imagine what they were thinking. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 1 #16 September 8, 2008 Quote Just wear it, I used to fly every week back and forth from Indiana and orlando, every trip I wore my 45lb weight belt. Its cheaper to wear it as it counts as cary on, if you check it they charge you for the weight. I never had a problem getting through. Well almost never. One time I had a layover in Atlanta, and I had my weight belt on under my shirt (bad idea wear yours outside). Anyway I had a custom weight belt made to hold 50lbs, we used to wear a lot of weight to swoop with. The belt is about a foot wide and was broken up into 4lb sections. So I already flew from Orlando to Atlanta no problem and during my layover I went to get a piece of pizza,I adjusted my belt while in line and I guess someone saw it, when I got to the little stand up table and just took a bite of my pizza, two guys grabbed my hands from behind while another lifted my shirt and tried taking my belt off. They pushed my face into my pizza, it was very upsetting. Out of the corner of my eye I saw an undercover (well I think he was, he wasnt in a uniform) officer pointing a gun at me. After they saw my hands were clear and dropped my weight belt onto the back of my feet, they figured out it was just a weight belt, they released me. I had pizza all over my face and they wouldnt let me go get a napkin while they questioned me about it. I told them I travel with it all the time. The security people at the check line in Orlando and Indiana knew me and have no problem with the belt. After they told me it wasnt allowed, I produced out of my bag the list of prohibited items from the TSA website. I got no apology and was told firmly to wear it outside my shirt from now on. It happened right in front of the boarding area for my next plane, and everyone saw what happened. I got very bad looks from everyone as I boarded the plane, I could imagine what they were thinking. you should've ninja'd the guy that faceplanted you into your pizza...Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #17 September 8, 2008 Quote Quote you should've ninja'd the guy that faceplanted you into your pizza... That would've been awesome, but maybe not worth the couple of years in Federal prison! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 1 #18 September 11, 2008 Quote Quote Quote you should've ninja'd the guy that faceplanted you into your pizza... That would've been awesome, but maybe not worth the couple of years in Federal prison! A real ninja wouldn't have been caught.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #19 September 11, 2008 If you really want some excitement, wait until about mid flight and pull this up on your lap top http://www.thecleverest.com/countdown.swf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #20 September 11, 2008 Or grab your neptune out of your helmet to silence the beeps on descent. The stewardess got a real rise out of that beeping digital timer looking remote detonator looking thing. A few months ago a traveling CRW dog who checked everything almost missed his flight because of the weight belt big dark spot in the X-ray that caused TSA to open everything including his reserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #21 September 11, 2008 Great advice here. Thanks much! Here's what I'm taking away from this: 1) I'm wearing the weight belt, on the outside. 2) I'm leaving the dirt alert at home. Thanks again!We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #22 September 11, 2008 If you are carrying on your rig, and you have a hook knife on it, take it off and toss it in your luggage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
