On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:20:12 -0800, Amish
wrote:


Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has had any problems carrying
a Sospender PFD which has a co2 cartridge as Carry ON or
Checked Baggage on the plane???

This answer starts with a caveat. I am a Canadian.

I checked with my airline. They gave me permission to carry a PDF and
extra cartridge. I pack both in checked luggage.

From the WestJet web site
(http://www.channelgroup.org/wjpassen...-inflating.htm) :

"Self-inflating life jackets with two small CO2 cylinders are
permitted".

-Approval of a WestJet agent is required.

Check with your airline. Check the web site first.

Jack

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Amish wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.58.0403311418040.12765@mems...
Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has had any problems carrying
a Sospender PFD which has a co2 cartridge as Carry ON or
Checked Baggage on the plane???

49 CFR - CHAPTER I - PART 175

§ 175.10 Exceptions.

(25) With approval of the aircraft operator, one small carbon dioxide
cylinder fitted into a self-inflating life-jacket, plus one spare
cartridge, may be carried by a passenger or crew member in checked or
carry-on baggage.

I've traveled with mine on American, which has a section on its Web
site saying that it allows them, Northwest and Canadair.

David

I have also traveled on American Airlines to the USVI with SOSpender PFDs. I
removed the CO2 cartridge from the PFD and packed it along with a spare CO2
cartridge in a crush-proof box that I got at West Marine and got no hassle
from American Airlines. The TSA did an extra scan of my luggage at SFO so I
pointed it out to them -- I was prepared to leave my PFDs in my truck at the
airport if they were going to reject them. The TSA said it is up to the
airline, and the airline said it is ok. They made to the USVI with no
problem -- I did find one of those "we opened your bag" notices in my
luggage, but the cartridges were intact. On the return trip, again, no
hassle from St. Thomas and they got home just fine.

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has had any problems carrying
a Sospender PFD which has a co2 cartridge as Carry ON or
Checked Baggage on the plane???

snip

I've traveled with mine on American, which has a section on its Web
site saying that it allows them, Northwest and Canadair.

David

I have also traveled on American Airlines to the USVI with SOSpender PFDs. I
removed the CO2 cartridge from the PFD and packed it along with a spare CO2
cartridge in a crush-proof box that I got at West Marine and got no hassle
from American Airlines. The TSA did an extra scan of my luggage at SFO so I
pointed it out to them -- I was prepared to leave my PFDs in my truck at the
airport if they were going to reject them. The TSA said it is up to the
airline, and the airline said it is ok. They made to the USVI with no
problem -- I did find one of those "we opened your bag" notices in my
luggage, but the cartridges were intact. On the return trip, again, no
hassle from St. Thomas and they got home just fine.

Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has had any problems carrying
a Sospender PFD which has a co2 cartridge as Carry ON or
Checked Baggage on the plane???

snip

I've traveled with mine on American, which has a section on its Web
site saying that it allows them, Northwest and Canadair.

David

Amish wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.58.0403311418040.12765@mems...
Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has had any problems carrying
a Sospender PFD which has a co2 cartridge as Carry ON or
Checked Baggage on the plane???

49 CFR - CHAPTER I - PART 175

§ 175.10 Exceptions.

(25) With approval of the aircraft operator, one small carbon dioxide
cylinder fitted into a self-inflating life-jacket, plus one spare
cartridge, may be carried by a passenger or crew member in checked or
carry-on baggage.

I've traveled with mine on American, which has a section on its Web
site saying that it allows them, Northwest and Canadair.

David

Yes. I was told they are not allowed as carry on and not allowed as
checked baggage. Ironic as all over water planes have a co2 cartridge
under every seat.

Amish wrote:
Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone has had any problems carrying
a Sospender PFD which has a co2 cartridge as Carry ON or
Checked Baggage on the plane???

amish

"John Haig" wrote in message
...
Yes. I was told they are not allowed as carry on and not allowed as
checked baggage. Ironic as all over water planes have a co2 cartridge
under every seat.


The airline at least has the option of inspecting their own CO2 cartridges
and assuring that they do not represent a hazard. That cylinder that you
might bring aboard will have been exposed to salt water, banged around and
could be who knows how old.

Rod

....or be loaded with poison gas by a terrorist.

--


Keith
__
Yachting is actually living in extravagant squalor.
"Rod McInnis" wrote in message
...

"John Haig" wrote in message
...
Yes. I was told they are not allowed as carry on and not allowed as
checked baggage. Ironic as all over water planes have a co2 cartridge
under every seat.


The airline at least has the option of inspecting their own CO2 cartridges
and assuring that they do not represent a hazard. That cylinder that you
might bring aboard will have been exposed to salt water, banged around and
could be who knows how old.

Rod

If the goal of terrorism is to paralyze their victims with fear then we have
been beaten by our own stupid paranoia. Anyone who is not only too cowardly
to defend their own person, but also too paranoid to allow pilots to carry
guns deserve to die as slaves - period. The people who survived the
building of America would be ashamed of what we have become!


"Keith" wrote in message
...
...or be loaded with poison gas by a terrorist.
Keith
__
"Rod McInnis" wrote

The airline at least has the option of inspecting their own CO2
cartridges
and assuring that they do not represent a hazard. That cylinder that
you
might bring aboard will have been exposed to salt water, banged around
and
could be who knows how old.

If the goal of terrorism is to paralyze their victims with fear then we have
been beaten by our own stupid paranoia. Anyone who is not only too cowardly
to defend their own person, but also too paranoid to allow pilots to carry
guns deserve to die as slaves - period. The people who survived the
building of America would be ashamed of what we have become!


"Keith" wrote in message
...
...or be loaded with poison gas by a terrorist.
Keith
__
"Rod McInnis" wrote

The airline at least has the option of inspecting their own CO2
cartridges
and assuring that they do not represent a hazard. That cylinder that
you
might bring aboard will have been exposed to salt water, banged around
and
could be who knows how old.