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The Transportation Safety Administration Weighs in on Flying With Scuba Gear
Checking Gas Cylinders
Compressed gas cylinders are allowed in checked baggage or as a carry-on ONLY:
- If the regulator valve is completely disconnected from the cylinder, and
- the cylinder is no longer sealed (i.e. the cylinder has an open end). The cylinder must have an opening to allow for a visual inspection inside.
Source:http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/compressed_gas.shtm
Transporting Scuba Equipment
You may bring some scuba gear aboard an aircraft, but follow these guidelines:
- You may bring regulators, buoyancy compensators and masks, snorkels and fins as carry-on or checked baggage.
- Knives and tools are prohibited from carry-on luggage. These items should be packed in checked luggage.
- Pack spearguns in checked luggage. They are prohibited from carry-on luggage.
- Securely wrap any sharp objects in your checked luggage to prevent it from injuring baggage handlers and security officers.
To get more specific information about what items you cannot bring to a checkpoint, consult the source below and follow the links to "prohibited items."
Source:http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1190.shtm
For updates and for more information, call the TSA Consumer Response Center toll-free at 1-866-289-9673 or email TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov .
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