Helmets on aircraft flights?

**denill** · 21st November 2011, 14:02

The BIG concern is fronting up to final check, baggage is gone and we're told - sorry no helmets............

And the (probably) BIGGER concern is having them smashed around in our checked in baggage.

**SPman** · 21st November 2011, 14:02

Will depend if you have any other carry on luggage, and it can fit into the overhead lockers. And probably whether it is International or not.

**Big Dave** · 21st November 2011, 14:03

I do this as part of my gig.

The only time in 50+ flights that I had to check it in was the one time as a noob I asked at the ticket desk if it was OK.

Just walk on with it and nobody will say anything. International or domestic.

**denill** · 21st November 2011, 14:04

Originally Posted by SPman

Will depend if you have any other carry on luggage, and it can fit into the overhead lockers. And probably whether it is International or not.

In our case - we will have other carry on luggage and it's International and Domestic.

**grbaker** · 21st November 2011, 14:07

Squeeze it into your helmet bag then.

Even last trip to WLG to AKL, AKL to Whangarei .... no problem.... was even in just a cloth draw string bag... but was my only carry on.

Can't see that changing in the last 2 years...

BTW its not listed on the 'not allowed in yer luggage' list...

**Big Dave** · 21st November 2011, 14:11

Originally Posted by denill

In our case - we will have other carry on luggage and it's International and Domestic.

Doesn't matter.

I carried a backpack, a manbag (for cameras), my leather jacket and helmet on - Perth to Brisbane yesterday. Nobody said anything.
Done the same trans-tasman many times.

**steve_t** · 21st November 2011, 14:20

If you have a Big Dave '"I'm about to murder someone" look on your face the whole time, they'll leave you alone

**SPman** · 21st November 2011, 14:23

Nobody messes with Dave (Big).....

**Dodgy** · 21st November 2011, 14:31

I have always carried it on rather than check in.

For bonus points, put in on before landing and see what happens??!!!! They cannot ask you to remove it - if they do, say that you have previously sustained a head injury.

Actually, I may try this next time myself..

**Big Dave** · 21st November 2011, 15:09

I tell them - 'The last flight was really rough!'

**awa355** · 21st November 2011, 19:52

" Sorry sir you cant take that helmet on board"

"Oh yea? How long does it take a plane to fall 30,000ft? 3 minutes?? I can put my skid lid on in half that time. Thank you, now get outta my way. "

How long would it take for a plane to fall 30,000?

**SMOKEU** · 21st November 2011, 20:43

Tell them you have a fear of flying and that it's for safety in case the pilot bins the plane.

**Gubb** · 21st November 2011, 22:03

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I do this as part of my gig.

The only time in 50+ flights that I had to check it in was the one time as a noob I asked at the ticket desk if it was OK.

Did they have planes when you were a noob?

**Devil** · 22nd November 2011, 07:34

I have heard of them saying no, but it was quickly fixed with a rational argument.

It is a piece of potentially life saving safety equipment that relies on being in perfect condition to do its job. You cant risk having it thrown around by baggage ha^^^DESTROY^^^ers.