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Re: PFD cannisters?
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02/14/2017 12:45 PM
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Check with your airline on the CO2 sylinder - United yes, AA no. We have inflatable PFDs with harness on our boat for open water passage like STT to STM. I've never worn an inflatable PFD for coastal cruising around the Virgins. I would just go with what the charter company provides.
If you really want your personal PFD why not just ship it?
Cheers, RickG
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Re: PFD cannisters?
[Re: RickG]
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02/14/2017 01:16 PM
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We flew JetBlue to St. Lucia with 2 vests and 5 cartridges. Bring a copy of the TSA paperwork. We did it all carry on. They did question it but I showed them the paper work and we were fine.
I believe it says 2 in the vest and 2 spares and 1 vest per person.
I'm not sure why you think its obvious you can't bring it on the plane - you do realize there's one under every seat, right? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: PFD cannisters?
[Re: maytrix]
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02/14/2017 02:37 PM
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malandterv
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maytrix said: We flew JetBlue to St. Lucia with 2 vests and 5 cartridges. Bring a copy of the TSA paperwork. We did it all carry on. They did question it but I showed them the paper work and we were fine.
I believe it says 2 in the vest and 2 spares and 1 vest per person.
I'm not sure why you think its obvious you can't bring it on the plane - you do realize there's one under every seat, right? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> Btw, while TSA allow two installed CO2 cylinders plus two spares, airlines are allowed to further restrict carriage of just about anything they like. JetBlue actually do in this case, and strictly prohibit PFD CO2 cartridges in both checked and carryon baggage even though it defies common sense as you pointed out. It doesn't really matter unless they find out (can't imagine how they would) but if they somehow did, they have cause to kick you off the flight. I fly with laminated copies of the TSA and airline policies but in the case of JetBlue, the former isn't going to help any. American and United allow CO2 cartridges in checked baggage only. Delta, Norwegian, Alaska allow them in carryon baggage. Cape Air allow them...not certain about Seaborn but imagine they probably do as well. Agree with others that flying with them is preferable to trying to find the correct rearming kit/cylinder, particularly for brands like Crewsaver, Spinlock, Kru, etc. which are nearly impossible to find. You can't easily ship CO2 cartridges to the islands either, as they are considered hazardous materials.
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Re: PFD cannisters?
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02/14/2017 05:00 PM
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I'll be damned - good to know and appreciate the correction! I couldn't figure out their policy a few months back as we had a group traveling to STT with one person looking at JetBlue and they couldn't figure it out, either. I called customer service and was told after consulting with a supervisor that they don't allow PFD cartridges in either checked or carryon. JetBlue doesn't spell out the exception on either permitted/prohibited baggage policies for whatever reason. Still not sure how airlines would even be able to enforce additional restrictions beyond TSA's exemptions - it's not as though they are rifling through bags after the security checkpoint.
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Re: PFD cannisters?
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02/14/2017 05:06 PM
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maytrix
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Yes, I don't think I'd bother to look at an airlines policy since they aren't going to check your carry on.
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Re: PFD cannisters?
[Re: malandterv]
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02/17/2017 10:20 AM
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I just returned from BVI and brought 2 inflatable pfds with 1 spare cartridge per. I flew JB. TSA questioned the CO2 cartridges both ways but allowed them after they brought a supervisor over. JB never questioned it though I did check with JB prior on a previous flight to Miami and no problem.
Steve
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Re: PFD cannisters?
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02/17/2017 11:43 AM
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DanS said: We've carried PFDs with CO2 cartridges on many trips, most recently a few weeks ago when we packed them in our carry-on bags. I vaguely remember one time years ago an agent raised questions about them, but ultimately let them through.
By the way, we bring belt-pack style PFDs, and do indeed wear them when we leave the security of the cockpit and go up on deck. I believe that many people who think of themselves as swimmers would expend a lot of energy staying afloat and might be in serious trouble if it took a while to maneuver the boat back and get them aboard. I'd rather not find out.
Dan <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> We attempt to get everyone to take their own swim test. Jump over the side and swim a complete 360 around the boat then without touching anything then swim to the best place to climb back on the boat and get themselves aboard without assistance. Many "good" swimmers learn something about themselves with this exercise. When it comes to minors until they can demonstrate the 360 swim and self return to the boat. The child must have a PFD on whenever they are on deck. You must be able to demonstrate if you fall overboard the complete competence to get yourself back on this boat. If anyone ends up overboard when the boat is underway. The person will certainly wish they have something to help float and increase their visibility. One good practice drill is for the primary skipper to initiate a man overboard drill shortly after leaving the dock on the first day or on the second morning at the latest. The primary skipper and helmsman should initiate the drill then observe seated out of the way in silence as if he or she was the one in the water. We throw a fender over and retrieve the fender with a boat hook on the first day shortly after leaving the harbor. Everyone should now their roles and positions if the skipper ever ends up in the water.
Last edited by StormJib; 02/17/2017 12:00 PM.
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