kevin922 0 #1 November 27, 2001 Okay - Well for the holidays I flew from one of the tightest security airports back home. (From Washington Dulles to Jackson, MS via ATL) and then from Jackson, MS to Washington via Cincinnati. I had my rig in a carry on sized piece of luggage. Along with me I had a backpack with my laptop in it. I had to put my camera helmet in a brown box cause I didn't have enough room anywhere else for it. The Delta ticket lady asked what was in there, I guess she thought it was suspicious looking.So I had my cypress card in pocket, ready for a big fiasco made my way to the security checkpoint. Stood in line got up there, took my laptop out of the bag put it down with the backpack and my rig - they sent it right through didn't ask any questions. Didn't ask me to turn on my laptop, pager, or cell phone (which I used to ALWAYS have to do before September 11th.) I thought that was kinda interesting.So - the fun part was coming back. I was on a big plane going down, was able to take my bag and my rig on the plane and shove them overhead. Coming back I was on a Canadian Regional jet and had room for only one bag - it was either my Rig or my Laptop. I did the cost analysis and decided because I had a funky dream the night before that we crashed the otter while doing a negative G stunt and the fact the rig costs more than the laptop, I went back down and got my rig - however the luggage wouldn't fit so I put the backpack in the luggage and wore the rig back onto the plane. 'Course I hadn't made up my mind to do this till after I got on the plane. So there I am, getting off the plane while everyone is getting on, then walking back with a parachute. :) Got a few funky looks. The best part of this was when the lady sat down next to me, halfway through the flight she said "That is a neat looking backpack you got there" -- my only response was a smirk and "It's a parachute" needless to say she didn't say anything else to me the entire flight, just kept looking over at me funny. So I got to Cincinnati and walked into the holding pen there with it on my back, had a few more head turns. Walk to get on my connecting flight back home went through numerous stops & random checks for id/ticket not one person said anything about it. When I got my skydiving helmet back @ Washington there was a big sticker on it saying it had been "security screened" or what not. So i'm glad to see that I didn't have any problems, but was less than impressed with the airport security these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #2 November 27, 2001 Glad to hear that you can actually wear your rig on without getting hassled!!!Since you went w/ the rig over the laptop b/c of the dream... did you fasten your legstraps and ask your neighbor for a pincheck? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #3 November 27, 2001 I'm surprised you didn't get detained wearing a rig. If I were an airport employee I would be real suspicious of someone who actually wore a rig during the flight. That is pretty funny though "Can't keep my mind from the circling sky. Tongue-tied & twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #4 November 27, 2001 Well I didn't wear it ON the flight.. (legstraps and whatnot)I had it under the seat silly.Wore it on/off the plane through the terminal and whatnot.but I was still surprised none of the airporte people said anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #5 November 27, 2001 That is awesome man!! Great to hear that you had a nice experience with your rig on the plane. I dont know...I dont think that I would be able to wear a rig through the airport like that. Hell, next time you should wear your helmet, jumpsuit, and alti with you and see if they do anything. .....or not.-------------http://www.JumpinDuo.com"oh no. Not another one"-Alienangel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 November 27, 2001 Too bad we're in the current state of affairs that we are, or you could have stood by one of the doors and asked a flight stewart to have the pilot give you a jump run...AggieDave '02-------------Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!BTHO t.u. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larry 0 #7 November 27, 2001 QuoteSo there I am, getting off the plane while everyone is getting on, then walking back with a parachute. :)LMAOThough I never researched it, I thought you were not allowed to take a parachute rig on a commercial flight (carry on) even before September 11. Also just saw a learning channel special on Dan Copper and would have thought rigs were banned after that.-Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #8 November 27, 2001 Continental was cool with it until 911. I liked carrying it because it always generated a lot of questions from strangers on the plane. Sure made the trips seem faster. In October though two of us had to pack our rigs in a checked bag (added insurance of $50 each way for $7500 total coverage) when security and NGuardsman told me that I could not carry the rig through security in Houston. Did not have it in a gear bag. We didn't even try in Newark. Gemini... Fear? Fear is riding the plane down ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #9 November 27, 2001 Sorry Larry, but you are misinformed....I have been carrying my rig on with out any problems both before and after sept.11.....MarcRes Firma Mitescere Nescite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 November 27, 2001 "NGuardsman"Like they know anything????? Umm...I'm not sure .....but Sarge gave me this gun and told me to stand here until he came back......"and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #11 November 27, 2001 Yeah and who is gona' argue with a guy carrying a loaded M-16 or whatever they call them these days? He could have told me to check myself and I may have tried it at the time. Wanted to get to The Ranch really bad. Gemini... Fear? Fear is riding the plane down ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #12 November 27, 2001 Oh yeah...these were all flights out of MCO(Orlando) to ORD(Chicago-Ohare) and back....with United....on buddie passesMarcRes Firma Mitescere Nescite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 November 27, 2001 "on buddie passes"Ummm....that does tend to change things a little. Like the airline personnel being rude as hell to you...LMAO"and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #14 November 27, 2001 QuoteUmmm....that does tend to change things a little. Like the airline personnel being rude as hell to you...LMAOIsn't that the fricken truth....and they act like I am getting the ride for free....I still have to pay...just not that much MarcRes Firma Mitescere Nescite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #15 November 27, 2001 Oh god help us if those NG-men have loaded M-16s. Please tell me that the mag in the gun is empty and just for show. Please please tell me that the loaded mags are in the pouches. I would bet dollars to donuts there's a freak or two who may have seen too many movies and think they could wrestle a gun away from Spec. Billy Bob. That's trouble waiting to happen. Actually, it may be pretty cool if the M-16s are decoys: Freak rips it away and while he fumbles with a non-functional safety, NG dude pumps two in the chest, one in the head from a 1911 (I know they have berettas now, but its my fantasy, so back off).mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 November 27, 2001 "just not that much"Hell....I know on Delta it cost me $78 each way. These days you can spend $20-50 more and get a guaranteed seat. Those buddy passes aren't really worth it. Especially if you end up getting bumped at some God for saken airport like Dallas...."and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #17 November 27, 2001 Or getting bumped at Charles Degaule in Paris....I was stuck there for 5 days....sleeping in a tube at night...finaly got a jumpseat....all the other days even jumpseats were full...see being a flight medicine professional does have it's privledges....and I gotta see the Tour de France up live....I think I payed about 45 bucks the last time flying to chicago and back on United...nothing like great seniority from a guy that was hired in '48....MarcRes Firma Mitescere Nescite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
