Backplate in carry-on?

[WaScubaDude]

Does anyone know for sure that steel or aluminum back plates are OK in CARRY-ON luggage? Who have you flown your backplate with and where recently?
Thanks

[Aussie]

Why do you want to carry your BP on as carry on? I just check in my BP and carry on things like regs, cameras, laptops.

Aussie

[WaScubaDude]

We travel to tropics and carry on everything. Couldn't do it if we had a bunch of other stuff. I plan to take on the next trip .5mm jump suit, reg set up complete and mask. As well as, a few clothes etc. We know so many people that don't arrive with their luggage. Every trip there is someone at our destination saying "we gotta go shopping cause the airline lost our luggage."

[Aussie]

Fair enough.

I cant see the problem with carrying on something like a BP. But airlines are little more relaxed over here (compared to places like Europe). Even more relaxed in the Pacific islands. Sit on the plane with chickens and pigs behind the seats.

Aussie

[przeor]

Originally Posted by WaScubaDude

Does anyone know for sure that steel or aluminum back plates are OK in CARRY-ON luggage? Who have you flown your backplate with and where recently?
Thanks

We've gone to Roatan a few times (both Delta and Continental) and have had no problem carrying on. We fit it all in a carry on, BP/W, regs, mask, fins, comp- occasionally we get stopped at security for a minute because of the plate, but oddly enough it's usually the regs that they check out. Having had luggage show up late on a dive trip, I carry it all on now. (even manage to fit some clothes in there as well!)

[Charles R]

All Airports will allow you to carry on as long as it fits in the space they allow. I have never had trouble other than odd looks from security.

[WaScubaDude]

We get stopped with the regs, but at least when they open the bag they know what they are. So never any real trouble, just quick zip zip and on our way. The backplate is just kinda funny looking. Hope it gets the same response.

[PlatypusMan]

Keep space available in your checked luggage to hold it.

I have a friend who was forced to repack his backplate by airport security because they considered it for some strange reason a potential weapon. Happened on the way back into the United States from the Caribbean.

[WaScubaDude]

Originally Posted by PlatypusMan

Keep space available in your checked luggage to hold it.

I have a friend who was forced to repack his backplate by airport security because they considered it for some strange reason a potential weapon. Happened on the way back into the United States from the Caribbean.

Great to know. We have no checked luggage. Maybe bring a folded labeled box to send it home if we need to.

[quasimoto]

Try carrying on video gear. OH geez. A plate you should be fine but you never know.