Latest go around with TSA and carrying your rig on

[JJohnson 0]

Two weeks ago the family and I flew ATA down to Florida, Chicago Midway to Orlando, Ft. Meyers to Chicago on the return.
I called ATA and asked if they had any policy regarding skydiving equipment...HAHAHAHAHA!!!! They said if it fits in the overhead or under the seat it was legal by them!!!
TSA will not answer a phone, return a call or am email to save their lives....at least not any of my 20 trys to contact them.

So at Chicago, while they are inspecting our checked bags I asked the nice lady from TSA that was digging through our underwear, what she thought about the parachute thing.
Her answer was that it would never pass through the checkpoint. I was welcome to try, but she was confident that the boys downstairs would make me check it.
I asked her if she knew anything about skydiving gear, or if she knew anything about USPA and TSA supposedly getting together for a little educational conversation........more vacant looks.

What happened? We sat in security for 20 minutes.....waiting for my wifes bag to be searched for a set of keys, my rig went right through. Return trip no problems either......

Summary: TSA still ain't got a clue, they can change the rules as they deem fit whenever they choose and taking your rig as a carry on is still a crap shoot.

JJ

"Call me Darth Balls"

[WFFC 1]

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Summary: TSA still ain't got a clue, they can change the rules as they deem fit whenever they choose and taking your rig as a carry on is still a crap shoot.

I unfortunately agree. The airport security I had to deal with in my travels through Europe in 97 & 98 was still worlds better than what I've seen from the TSA.

[dreamsville 0]

Well, just require that a potential TSA candidate make one skydive. That'd filter things a bit.
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I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane.

Harry, FB #4143

[flyhi 24]

Went to HI last year, and not a problem making it through any of the checkpoints with my rig. My wife got stopped at every one. The only difference was I showed my military ID and she showed her drivers license. They even checked her shoes at one of them...but I think that guy was just weird.

Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

[freakyrat 1]

JJ

I flew Delta out of Midway at last years WFFC. Had no problems with my rig going through the TSA's security checkpoint. You just got a clueless person I guess.


Chris