Never had issues with scuba but in the past I traveled quite a bit with my parachute container and that always made for exciting diacussions ...
now that's definitely something i would do in carry on. For at least a few reasons.
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Never had issues with scuba but in the past I traveled quite a bit with my parachute container and that always made for exciting diacussions ...
Of course with a stainless BPW in carry on security is going to open it and I get nasty looks and comments about weight, my response is my life depends on this equipment, it stays with me.
Of course ....now that's definitely something i would do in carry on. For at least a few reasons.
I had TSA question my backplate going to Belize, I stated it was for a mild case of scoliosis, and I needed it for the airplane seat. They made me put it on and noticed it formed to my back, they then looked at each other and apologized to me for the inconvenience...
I had a truly frightening experience with TSA once.
When I returned home, I opened my HID light Pelican case and was HORRIFIED. Inside of the Pelican, was a charred note from TSA that they had opened and inspected the contents of the Pelican case. The light head had been plugged into the battery terminals and the switch was still turned on. The light head was completely melted, and the other contents of the Pelican case were melted and charred.
Bad news: you lost some dive gear.
Good news: there wasn't a fire in the baggage hold and a plane crash.
Of course ....
I’m not about to bring the gear to the pool where tons of people drinking are constantly peeing into the pool.....