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Does anyone know if you can bring scuba regulators and computers as a carry-on on an airplane??
I am going on a trip to the Dominican Republic and want my own (renting everything else). I have a feeling whether I check it or not, the security will think it's some sort of explosive...
Does anyone know if you can bring scuba regulators and computers as a carry-on on an airplane??
I am going on a trip to the Dominican Republic and want my own (renting everything else). I have a feeling whether I check it or not, the security will think it's some sort of explosive...
Any advice?
No problem at all. Carry my stuff on all the time.
I use my Eddie Bauer Adventurer backpack. It fits:
- Regulator Bag (computer, regulator, primary light & Dive Alert)
- Primary mask
- Canon camera & housing
- Books, magazines, etc
- Snacks
- Cell phone & XM Helix
- Lightweight fleece
- With room to spare
I use this bag everyday to get my things to work. It's better to get a multipurposed bag than a specialized bag that will get infrequent use.
I use the backpack as my personal carry-on back, and a 22" pullman to carry my clothes. Then I check one modest sized duffel to move my BCD, fins, et cetera. My $.02.
Just out of curiosity what did you mean that it doesn't make sense. I haven't seen one on person, but the concept seems solid enough to me. You put your gear in flat, roll it up, and you get the combined benefits of stability compressed space. What is your take (beyond it not making sense that is)?
Just be sure to tell the TSA that it's a scuba regulator when it goes through the x-ray machine; they see dials an batteries and get overly excited. On my way to Coz with a LDS group, I was the first one through the line and they pulled me out for further inspection. I told the guy who checked my bag that there were about 20 people in my group and most of them had their regs as carry ons, so he was going to be busy that morning. After he checked my bag, he told the x-ray checker what it was and nobody else from my group got pulled out of line.
On my way back through Atlanta, the same thing almost happened again, but I told the lady it was a scuba regulator. She asked me where I was coming from and when I told her Cozumel she said "Mexico, how nice" and let me through with a smile.
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