hawkbit 0 #1 July 25, 2003 Since Quade is getting a great thread together for Airline policy on carrying on your rig, why don't we do a thread on airports and the security screening experience. It may help prepare people for those "difficult" airports... Of course it all really boils down to whoever is doing the security screening each time... but I would like to know. I've only just started carrying mine on ... so here is my limited experience. Denver (DIA) - No problems, not even a second look Orange County, CA (John Wayne) - No problems at all~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You don't quit playing because you get old, you get old because you quit playing" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDRINF 1 #2 July 25, 2003 LAX Chicago-O'hare Kansas City Phoenix Seoul-Inchon Tokyo-Narita Bangkok All within the past year. No problems at any of them. CDR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,116 #3 July 25, 2003 Ellington Field (EFD), Houston -- no problem Phoenix, AZ -- no problem (for me -- others have had trouble) San Diego CA -- no problem there Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #4 July 25, 2003 QuoteDenver (DIA) - No problems, not even a second look Spent 90 minutes in line at DIA security in January. Not bad though, they shut down the lane and used me as a training session. They also took photocopies of the cypress card and took notes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #5 July 25, 2003 Tampa - TPA no problem checking the rig in I was not allowed to be there when the TSA checked my stuff, but at the American counter you could see what the TSA was doing from the escalator. I spent some time travelling up and down the escalators until I was comfortable that everything had passed. Funnily enough, the TSA opened my other bag, which contained my tent and the tent pegs, and checked to see what the tent pegs were. They didn't seem concerned with the rig at all. tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #6 July 25, 2003 No problem in : GVA ZRH PRG LED BCN FRA Problems in : CDG (no parachute as carry-on luggage, considered 4th category weapon) ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 July 25, 2003 I will let you know about las vegas through Ny in a few days! Ive never had a problem before and Ive always checked my gear. this time I will carry it on!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #8 July 25, 2003 No problems at: MDW ORD IAH HOU PHX ONT SNA LAX ATL CVG TPA MCO FLL PSP A minor problem last January which was straightened out by a supervisor. After which I wrote the TSA Director for the PSP airport who wrote me back a nice letter and said the his security personnel would be briefed on the efforts of the USPA and TSA on this matter. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #9 July 25, 2003 The only place I had a problem was the small airport at Orlando charters use (cant remember its name). That was pre- Sept 11 (January 2000 I think). Was not allowed the rigs as carry on at all. Had to check them in.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #10 July 25, 2003 That's Orlando Sanford SFB I'm sure all it would take was some education like the situation with another Florida airport. West Palm Beach PBI O'h another good airport I traveled through with my rig with no problems was FLL- Fort Lauderdale Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crbizri 0 #11 July 25, 2003 Dulles - a big group of us were coming through at the same time, some had no problem - but two of us were stopped for a while. Make sure you have all your documentation and are pleasant with the people and answer their questions. They finally let us through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 July 25, 2003 Multiple times through both Dulles and Ronald Reagan Intl with out so much as a double look."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #13 July 25, 2003 QuoteQuoteDenver (DIA) - No problems, not even a second look Spent 90 minutes in line at DIA security in January. Not bad though, they shut down the lane and used me as a training session. They also took photocopies of the cypress card and took notes. Very cool, too bad you can't video tape in the security areas :) Dulles i had some minor issues but pulled out so much documentation so quick the guy was like "oh i guess it's okay" also i interrupted him as he was trying to describe an AAD which he said I couldn't have.. it was a "does it have one of those cylnder thin..." "there is no compressed gas in the rig.." "oh okay, it's cool go on" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #14 July 25, 2003 no worries so far from PHX ONT ATL SEA____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #15 July 25, 2003 Nashville, San luis Obispo - No problem. The security asked me what it was, they thought it was Climbing gear. They seemed most focused on the three ring and the reserve pilot chute spring....FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #16 July 26, 2003 CMH (Columbus, OH) I was denied taking it on and was forced to check it. They weren't worried about the Cypres, they were afraid I would hijack the plane and escape. No Cypres card could change their mind.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #17 July 26, 2003 Orlando- no problem LAX- no problem Portland, OR- no problem Oakland, CA- she pulled me aside, and asked me what that "thing" was while pointing to the middle of my rig. I told her it was a spring loaded activation device for my reserve, and she said, "oh, I've heard of those before. I always wanted to go skydiving...yadda, yadda" and I was soon on my way.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #18 July 26, 2003 Recently (since the inception of TSA and all the tightened screening procedures), I have only traveled from Tucson with my rig as checked baggage. Because I insured it, I got questioned about it extensively, but they did put it on the aircraft. Now that passengers are required to leave their luggage unlocked, I will choose to FedEx my gear instead. It's too much of a shell game right now with the airlines. Also, did you know that the airline insurance only covers loss, not damage? Antoher reason to go with FedEx.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #19 August 13, 2003 Add BMI- Bloomington-Normal IL to the list of go airports. No problems using that airport departing Rantoul. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DustyP 0 #20 April 11, 2011 IND-Indianapolis. GO SLC- Salt Lake City. GO HNL - Honolulu. GO ATL - Atlanta. GO In Indianapolis, they wanted to open the entire rig up including pulling the reserve out. I over reacted and placed both arms over it as they started playing with the reserve handle. (they thought they was having a major situation) A supervisor came over and was questioning me about it, I showed her my Cypres card and explained it to her. She said it was a very uncommon item to have come though and asked if they could run it again so they can take a picture of it for training purposes. No other issue after that besides the million questions I got from my surrounding passengers and that's really not an issue.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #21 April 11, 2011 I have never felt that the problems are airport-specific, they tend to be screener-specific or supervisor-specific, but here's my experience nonetheless. I think this includes everywhere I've gone through security with my rig (so far). No problem: ONT PHX SFO SEA PDX ATL MCO TPA CLT FCA GEG MDW PNS SMF BZE DFW MIA Minor problem: YYZ - my rig is too heavy to carry on per Canadian regs, so I'm allowed to take it through security but have to check it. OAK - this is now my home airport so most of my travel originates from here and it's generally a total non-issue. Only once did I have a problem - a supervisor asked to see "my orders" and wasn't going to allow me to carry the rig on. We eventually worked it out. BOS - mostly not a problem - once had to talk a supervisor out of forcing me to check the rig because of the AAD, but it took convincing him to look at the x-ray himself rather than relying on the rather overblown description of his staff"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa126 0 #22 April 11, 2011 LAX (continental) - No problem EWR (united) - No problem neither even blinked an eye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #23 April 11, 2011 All you guys simply listing airport codes could be a little more helpful by just writing out the city/airport name. WTF is a YYZ*? Oh....we could always go to airport code look-up and search them one at a time, right? * Toronto, ON - International 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
Remster 24 #24 April 11, 2011 Since you seem to be bothered by it, why don't you list them?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #25 April 17, 2011 Quote All you guys simply listing airport codes could be a little more helpful by just writing out the city/airport name. WTF is a YYZ*? Oh....we could always go to airport code look-up and search them one at a time, right? * Toronto, ON - International You are old enough to remember Rush, aren't you? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YYZ_(instrumental) Didn't you wonder what the hell YYZ meant? And we didn't have the internet back then to figure it out."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
