Can I carry fins on an airplane, or must I check?

[SaterChris]

Is it feasible to carry on fins, or will the airline/TSA have a fit?

My girlfriend just bought me some fins for an early Christmas present -- thanks girlfriend! -- and we're headed to BVI for Christmas diving. I had been planning on only bringing a small carry on for the trip to avoid fees and the chance of lost luggage.

These are the fins: TUSA Unisex X-Pert Zoom Z3 Open Heel Fins - Sport Chalet

Thank you in advance!

 

[boulderjohn]

There is no reason you can't put fins in carry on luggage. You are just subject to the normal carry on rules, meaning size and number of carry on items.

 

[Nemrod]

If you can get them in a backpack or suitcase then yes.

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[buddhasummer]

Providing they are not nuclear powered you will be fine.

 

[SangP]

will they allow freediving fins that are like 100 cm?

 

[farsidefan1]

Just don't refer to them as "blades" and you will be fine.

 

[SangP]

Just don't refer to them as "blades" and you will be fine.

Perhaps I'll call em swimming flippers... sounds so harmless.

 

[Karloss]

I carry mine in a snorkle bag all the time.