LarryDuff
Guru
- Location
- Hillsborough Co Down
I recently saw a few people carrying helmets through the airport. Do they have to be in your hand luggage or can you just carry them on with your hand luggage?
Helmets on airplanes
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slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I don't know what the rules are, but isn't it the same as a hat? You must be allowed to wear a flat cap and bring your "comfort" whippet aboard, surely?
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
I'm not sure the helmet will help much if the plane crashes
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
If the plane ditches in the sea they positive buoyancy will help the rescuers recover your head.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Here's some stuff...
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...aking-cycle-helmet-as-carry-on-luggage.36023/
I think you should ask your airline. Maybe make the "comfort" whippet wear it????
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...aking-cycle-helmet-as-carry-on-luggage.36023/
I think you should ask your airline. Maybe make the "comfort" whippet wear it????
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
In my experience, it's no problem just carrying them on, they don't need to be packed away. I've done so a few times recently. I usually strap mine to the outside of the bag.
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
Don't wear it on board: the other passengers will bump you as they pass and say "SMIDSY", and don't get me started on the left/right hooks at the toilet/kitchen intersections.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
They can actually increase the chances of spinal injuries if the plane crashes.
spen666
Legendary Member
Can I bring my helmet & "comfort" bicycle into the plane cabin at no cost?
Nigel-YZ1
Guru
- Location
- Somewhere else... maybe soon.
I frequently bash my head on the overhead lockers when getting out of a window seat so I think some form of helmet compulsion should be considered.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I carry my cycle helmet on flights in case I get peckish - theyre far more tasty and nutritious than Ryanair food.
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
None of this worries me as I am banned for life from flying.
Years ago I hosted a familiarisation trip out to Namibia for a group of travel agents. Keen to please, the airline upgraded us to Club Class which had copious and comfortable kidney style bunks. It was a long haul flight and we had entertained with probably too many drinks beforehand in the VIP lounge. I fell asleep in the recliner when the cabin lights were turned down and the temperature was lowered. It was fairly chilly and in the night I lost my blanket. Waking up a little cool and hazy from drink, I scrabbled round on the floor for the lost blanket. Thinking I’d found it, I snuggled it under my chin and went back to sleep till the morning.
When the blinds were opened and the lights turned on, to my horror, I discovered my ‘blanket’ was really another passenger’s trousers. It was really hard to return them without me being revealed as an onboard trouser stealer.
Awkward? You don't know the meaning of the word.
Years ago I hosted a familiarisation trip out to Namibia for a group of travel agents. Keen to please, the airline upgraded us to Club Class which had copious and comfortable kidney style bunks. It was a long haul flight and we had entertained with probably too many drinks beforehand in the VIP lounge. I fell asleep in the recliner when the cabin lights were turned down and the temperature was lowered. It was fairly chilly and in the night I lost my blanket. Waking up a little cool and hazy from drink, I scrabbled round on the floor for the lost blanket. Thinking I’d found it, I snuggled it under my chin and went back to sleep till the morning.
When the blinds were opened and the lights turned on, to my horror, I discovered my ‘blanket’ was really another passenger’s trousers. It was really hard to return them without me being revealed as an onboard trouser stealer.
Awkward? You don't know the meaning of the word.
Tin Pot
Guru
I’m wondering the same actually. I’ve always put it in luggage previously but on an economy flight it could be useful to “wear” it.
