Fly with bombs...

[Azonic]

Subscribed to Tread Mag at the World Cup and got the free C02 bomb. Now for the stupid question, when we fly back to PE tomorrow, can the bomb be taken onto the plane in our stow-away luggage? Don't want a mid air cylinder exploding! :-)

[leet22]

as far as I know u allowed 2 bombs but dont say bombs.

Some airlines say yes some say no its a load of &*&

[timM]

I've never been stopped - agree with leet though - don't say 'bombs'!!!

[baie-sukkel]

I can't see how any airline will let you fly with your Co2 bombs(canisters),it's got nothing to do with the bomb(16grams of compressed air),but to do with what other possible contents inside the cyclinder might be. If you could take pepper spray onboard the aircraft, and you give it ONE good sqeeze ONLY, you will put that WHOLE aircraft out of action. Yes the WHOLE aircraft,the air inside a aircraft get re-used about 3 times before it gets dumped overboard and replace with a new parcel of airconditioned air. So to get back to the bomb, they will let you fly with it,on the condition you de-presurrized the canister infront of the check-in staff, the same goes for passengers that need oxygen....sorry,the airline will supply you with a both O2 bottle and the mask. It's for your safety and mine of course. I hope this will cancel the possible irratation you might have experience with them robbing you from your bombs at security :-)

Edited April 25, 2011 by baie-sukkel

[baie-sukkel]

I've never been stopped - agree with leet though - don't say 'bombs'!!!

 

 

It just shows how inconsistant the security screening is. Scary stuff !

[Azonic]

Ok so whats the final answer? Is it staying in PMB or can I take it home?

[Bergbok]

Ok so whats the final answer? Is it staying in PMB or can I take it home?

 

If they don't see them, nobody is the wiser....

However, the actual rules:

 

All airlines except British airways: no Bombs uhh I mean C02 canisters

BA: 2 C02 canisters can be checked in

[baie-sukkel]

Ok so whats the final answer? Is it staying in PMB or can I take it home?

 

 

It depends what the security personel is like,if they know what they do, and do there job, your"bomb"will stay behind. The actaul 16 gram compressed air cannister posses no thread to a aircraft re explotions. Transporting a rino or some elephants is more of a risk :-)

Edited April 25, 2011 by baie-sukkel

[Azonic]

Ag hel. It's worth R20, if you're in PMB then come get a free bomb from the Alexandra Guest House in Alexandra Road/Street. One only, first person gets it. We leave early, so will leave it at reception.

[cat-i]

i've flown with it once, as check-in luggage. i totally forgot about them; only once i was on the plane, realised that it might be dangerous.

 

plane landed safely in capetown.

[Wolweseun]

Put it in your luggage

You can also hide it on your person and hope they dont do a cavity search

[Dubber88]

Also a reasonable size for desperate stashing folks

[Kranswurm]

I flew from CT to Jhb.

Checked my bike and stuff in in a Hard Case.

They called me over the intercom about 30 mins lata.

I had to go unpack my case and remove the bombs.Threw them away.

We dont travel with them anymore

[covie]

Subscribed to Tread Mag at the World Cup and got the free C02 bomb. Now for the stupid question, when we fly back to PE tomorrow, can the bomb be taken onto the plane in our stow-away luggage? Don't want a mid air cylinder exploding! :-)

 

Your bomb is worth a wole R12, dump it in the trash its not worth the trouble

[djvr]

Last year my bombs were confiscated on a flight from CT to JHB. This year I put it in my check in luggage without any probs.

[Cois]

I just wonder... How did they ship the stock? I can just think that some of the companies use air freight to transport items like these all over. And I am sure that the canister would have passed rigorous testing to avoid explosions.

 

I think that fire extinguishers pose a much higher explosion ... Not