flying USA to UK with rig.

[bigway 4]

I just did the chicago to london trip. Going through security with rig in hands and when it went through the xray they stopped and called the supervisor, @he said, whay are you calling me once he looked at it, he said-it's a parachute. the guy who called him over goes because of procedure. Supervisor hits him over the head with papers. They then swabbed it while asking how they can try skydiving and then said thanks and let me on my way.

I find this is the way i have always been treated with my rig and this was while the UK was on the highest security alert.

Stop stressing about taking rigs. Dont show them at check in and then just cruise throguh with it. If they stop you tell them they can not open it as it is a life saving device and always pull the it is illegal for you to open it to check that cypres, you can call the faa to find that out Always carry your USPA license or equivelant though.

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[skyjuggler 0]

Sounds like a good plan until you take your rig through, get stopped by someone who thinks they know everything but doesn't and in light of recent times decides to do what ever they want.

I always used to take rig as hand luggage, in a bag, low profile, so that when I arrived I would always have my rig to jump.

However, after being stopped 6 months ago, being told that I must have compressed gas in the rig and then it was the airlines policy to no allow the rig as checked luggage or hand luggage I have always checked it.
No matter what you say or how truthful it is, pig headed security people (who also have a very hard job to do) are difficult to persuade.

I had to phone the airline head office to get clearance to check the rig!!!

My advice, hard case or good soft bag, check the rig and take as much clothing as hand luggage. Just my opinion, but until you have a bad experience you may disgaree!

[woodpecker 0]

Actually this has just all changed as of today (due to the recent activity at the airport) and I would ask a moderator to make this sticky for a while.

There will be NO carry on bags authorized on flights from US to UK and vice/versa. All bags will be checked to include nothing is to be carried in pockets. Only thing allowed as carryone is your identification (wallet/purse) and what is on person. Also NO fluids will be authorized either (even if its medication).

I'll try to post the notification I just received on this but having issues making it small enough to fit. If a moderator would like to PM me their addy I will attach and foward.

Billy

SONIC WOODY #146

There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on?

[StevieBoy 0]

Not sure how todays events will change things, here (UK) you can't take ANYTHING on board a plane, thats no hand luggage, books, keys ect.

If you have a child you can take a bottle on but you have to drink some as proof its what you say it is

it deosn't mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.

[Merkur 1]

From British Airways homepage:



With immediate effect, the following arrangements apply to all passengers starting their journey at a UK airport and to those transferring between flights at a UK airport.

All cabin baggage must be processed as hold baggage and carried in the hold of passenger aircraft departing UK airports.

Passengers may take through the airport security search point, in a single (ideally transparent) plastic carrier bag, only the following items. Nothing may be carried in pockets:-

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pocket size wallets and pocket size purses plus contents (for example money, credit cards, identity cards etc (not handbags));
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travel documents essential for the journey (for example passports and travel tickets);
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prescription medicines and medical items sufficient and essential for the flight (eg diabetic kit), except in liquid form unless verified as authentic.
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spectacles and sunglasses, without cases.
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contact lens holders, without bottles of solution.
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for those travelling with an infant: baby food, milk (the contents of each bottle must be tasted by the accompanying passenger) and sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight (nappies, wipes, creams and nappy disposal bags).
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female sanitary items sufficient and essential for the flight, if unboxed (eg tampons, pads, towels and wipes).
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tissues (unboxed) and/or handkerchiefs
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keys (but no electrical key fobs)

Every other item must be carried in customer’s hold luggage.

For clarity, passengers are advised that no electrical or battery powered items including laptops, mobile phones, ipods, remote controls etc can be carried in the cabin and must be checked in as hold baggage.

All passengers must be hand searched, and their footwear and all the items they are carrying must be x-ray screened.

Pushchairs and walking aids must be x-ray screened, and only airport-provided wheelchairs may pass through the screening point.

In addition to the above, all passengers boarding flights to the USA and all the items they are carrying, including those acquired after the central screening point, must be subjected to secondary search at the boarding gate. Any liquids discovered must be removed from the passenger.

M.

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[woodpecker 0]

Thanks for posting Merkur. Didnt think about just putting all the info on my post...I was taking the lazy way out.

Billy

SONIC WOODY #146

There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on?

[snakeeater 0]

..and that's what can happen if you check it:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3779384a4560,00.html

still, if they won't let you take it as carry-on, there's not much you can do about it

(you can take a bus, tho)

as far as i know, most airlines pay less than 1000$ for lost luggage. not speaking of the ruined trip..

"He tried to kill me! He tried to f***ing kill me!"