[Scan-DC] CPAPs

[Steve Slate]

I’ve flown all over the world with a CPAP machine and have been asked only once to take it out of the case.  Never had to turn it on.  Didn’t happen in the US, not in China, Cambodia, Argentina, Canada, England, Ireland, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Italy, Russia nor in too many other countries to list. The one time was in Tahiti, catching the midnight flight back to LA.  The inspector had no idea what it was. Never asked about my HT.  

I’ve heard many TSA horror stories.  Traveled with a friend whose carry on was torn apart because a nail clipper had somehow gotten into the lining and they couldn’t find it.  Also have seen people in wheelchairs, small children and very old people frisked.  There’s no rhyme nor reason to how the operate.  It’s pretty much up to the agent on the line.  Have been stopped a few times for a random frisk, but not problems.

Steve 

> On Jan 19, 2020, at 14:02, Joel Kahn <jrkahn at att.net> wrote:
> 
> And they get all pissed off when they take my CPAP to test and I tell them not to take more than a 30 minute nap so I don't miss my flight!
> Joel R Kahn 
> 
>    On Friday, January 17, 2020, 02:16:56 PM EST, Steve<restonham at gmail.com> wrote:  
> 
> I still occasionally fly with all sorts of radio paraphernalia in my carry on, to include HTs, antennas for them, and the occasional small parts kit that probably looks very suspicious under the X-ray machine.  I have never been stopped for that stuff, though I sometimes get stopped for caring a digital camera and they ask me to turn it on.
> 
> Steve, N4EUK
> 
>> On Jan 17, 2020, at 12:00, Robert Eisner via Scan-DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I’ve traveled with small ones to and from Vegas.
>> 
>> Never had any issues with them in my carry on bag.  
>> 
>> I generally disassemble it (removing the antenna part from the magnetic base)
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jan 17, 2020, at 1:08 PM, Eric C. Carlson <ecarlson at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> As long as it can't be construed as "sharp" then you're probably ok but I
>>> wouldn't be surprised if TSA pulled it for a closer look.
>>> 
>>> -Eric
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 10:48 AM Rick Hansen <rick.hansen at apsglobal.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello,
>>>> 
>>>> I’m going on a trip and want to carry a couple of VHF mag mount antenna is
>>>> in my carry-on luggage. Does anyone know if this is allowed? Could check
>>>> the bag and prefer to not do it.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks and may we all have great listening this election year,
>>>> 
>>>> Rick
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