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When they put it throught the x-ray machine, they see the hardware and I've
had them question it. Once I show it to them, it's been ok; but they always
like to look at anything they think is 'different.'

Adam Helberg wrote in message
news:3a3eb45f_2@news1.prserv.net...
> It very easy to pack your scuba gear in such a way that it's impossible to
> tell what it is. So I'm not sure how that can be an issue.
> Adam
>
>
> "GHorn82707" wrote in message
> news:20001218112244.19896.00004510@ng-ft1.aol.com...
> > I have been reading with some interest the thread about the carry on and
> scuba
> > gear being classified dangerous by United Airlines. Since every one of
us
> at
> > one time or another flies the friendly skies I think it would behoove us
> to
> > write the airlines and ask them to give us a detailed reason why scuba
> gear is
> > charged extra for and why it is considered dangerous.. As a group we
have
> > tremendous purchasing power and with that power can cause change if we
> really
> > try. I can understand tanks with valves on them being dangerous, but
not
> gear
> > itself. Someone mentioned the pressure gauge, it does have some
validity
> but
> > very little . I would like to know what everyone thinks should be done,
> have
> > the dive industry take care of it or the individual diver write letters.
> I
> > personally think individual letters would have more impact.
> > George R Horn
> > Owner Scuba Divine
> > Horn's Cycle Service
> > Brooklyn, NY
> > (718) 647 1089
> > www.scubadivine.com
>
>