Traveling with a spare air/pony bottle

[Tommcdow47]

Has anyone traveled on JetBlue with a spare air/ pony bottle? According to their website "scuba tanks" are listed prohibited for both carry on and checked baggage yet the TSA website seems to indicate they are allowed if the valves are removed and the tank remains open. Shipping the tank (6cuft.) is not an option as the cost is over $100 and the customs clearance time is unpredictable. In the past I had traveled AA which allowed the tank.

 

[teknitroxdiver]

This came up in another thread recently. If you put it in your checked bag, no one but TSA will know it's there, and as long as it's empty with valve removed, they don't care.

 

[mi000ke]

FWIW, I flew Delta with an open 13 cf pony and value (removed) in my checked bag a couple of month ago with no issue at all.

 

[Kharon]

Even in carry-on nobody from Jet Blue will know. It's entirely a TSA issue. I travel with one or two ponies every trip. Jet Blue, United, Delta, American, etc. Never a problem. I do keep a copy of the TSA reg in with the bottles just in case.

I keep them in my carry-on because I can remove the threaded plug just before hitting security and replace it as soon as I'm through. That way nothing can get into the tank.

I've got fill adapters for both filling from a fill station or from another tank. I've never had a problem getting a fill. They never even checked the VIP or Hydro dates. These days I just fill them myself.

 

[Jason]

Even in carry-on nobody from Jet Blue will know. It's entirely a TSA issue. I travel with one or two ponies every trip. Jet Blue, United, Delta, American, etc. Never a problem. I do keep a copy of the TSA reg in with the bottles just in case.

I keep them in my carry-on because I can remove the threaded plug just before hitting security and replace it as soon as I'm through. That way nothing can get into the tank.

I've got fill adapters for both filling from a fill station or from another tank. I've never had a problem getting a fill. They never even checked the VIP or Hydro dates. These days I just fill them myself.

How tight do you tighten the valve? Do you carry a wrench with you or are they just hand tight?

 

[teknitroxdiver]

How tight do you tighten the valve? Do you carry a wrench with you or are they just hand tight?

Hand tight is all you need. The o-ring does the sealing.