With all the new security stuff, can I wear or carry (handluggage or
checked) concealed body armor on passenger flights to/from USA, Europe
and Asia.  I'm specially interested in Singapore, China, Hong Kong,
Korea, Malaysis, Thailand, Philippines, but general info will do.  I'm
not to worried about my safety on the flight, just gotta bring it with
me.

5 stars for a good, quick, short answer (otherwise no rating)

The short answer is yes, you should be able to either wear, carry, or
check your bulletproof vest while travelling virtually anywhere.  If
you wear or carry it, however, be prepared to answer questions by and
verify your identity to security personnel.  If it is checked, you may
still be asked to explain why you have it.  The best answer is that
you have the article for personal protection while traveling
in/through dangerous areas, which, with your identification, should be
satisfactory.

Here is a link to the Transportation Security Administration's most
current list of permitted/prohibited items:
http://www.tsa.dot.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Permitted_Prohibited.doc

TSA (Transportation Security Administration) general page for
travelers:
http://129.33.119.130/public/theme_home1.jsp

FAA page for travelers:
http://www2.faa.gov/index.cfm/1146

U.S. Customs
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/knowf.htm

Advice about traveling in dangerous areas:
http://www.sageworld.freeserve.co.uk/views/safety.htm

Article on safety for business travelers abroad:
http://www.lubrinco.com/ejournal/ej200110.pdf

An article that recommends helmets and bullet-proof vests, but in
non-military colors: http://www.inq7.net/nat/2002/may/05/nat_6-1.htm

Asia travel discussion forum:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/f/3/

Nearly all sites suggest contacting individual airlines about their
specific policies, which is good general advice.  However, you should
have no difficulty with your vest as most agencies appear to
understand the need and/or desire for personal protection in our
dangerous times.

Please let me know if you need any clarification.  I hope I haven't
been too verbose.  :-)

Best wishes for a safe journey.

Byrd

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Clarification of Answer by byrd-ga on 13 Dec 2002 06:11 PST

Spurious-ga,

Thank you very much for the generous rating and tip!  I'm so glad I
was able to give you some information you found useful.  I'll have a
look at the other question.  Thanks again!

Byrd

I'd give six stars, because your answer was beyond my expectations,
but the drop-down doesn't go that high.  Have another $2 instead. 
Interestingly, your views and comments were more useful than the URLs,
which though interesting show how little has been said officially.

You seen to know quite a bit about the topic.  You might want to
answer my follow-up question:

https://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=123967

Thanks byrd-ga!