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Subject: parachute illegal?
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: jeraboo-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 29 Oct 2006 01:06 PDT
Expires: 28 Nov 2006 00:06 PST
Question ID: 778010
Is it illegal to wear a parachute on a commercial flight in the United States?

Request for Question Clarification by justaskscott-ga on 29 Oct 2006 01:27 PST
I have found information on an official website explaining that one
may carry a parachute onto a commercial flight in the United States.

I haven't found information about *wearing* a parachute, though I
think that would be quite uncomfortable and would raise suspicions
among flight crew.

Would information about carrying a parachute onto the plane be a sufficient answer?

Clarification of Question by jeraboo-ga on 29 Oct 2006 10:44 PST
yes
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Subject: Re: parachute illegal?
Answered By: justaskscott-ga on 29 Oct 2006 12:52 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi jeraboo,

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The TSA states, "You may bring skydiving rigs with and without
Automatic Activation Devices (AAD) as carry-on or checked luggage." 
It explains the specifics of bringing those rigs with you.

"Parachutes"
Transportation Security Administration
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1147.shtm

See also:

"TSA Advises Carry-Ons"
United States Parachute Association
http://www.uspa.org/membership/travel/rigs.htm

- justaskscott


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site:tsa.gov parachute
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jeraboo-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars

Comments  
Subject: Re: parachute illegal?
From: daniel2d-ga on 29 Oct 2006 11:38 PST
 
Wouldn't do you any good.  When and how would you jump?
Subject: Re: parachute illegal?
From: omnivorous-ga on 29 Oct 2006 11:59 PST
 
This requires an answer from dbcooper-ga:
D.B. Cooper
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.B._Cooper

Best regards,

Omnivorous-GA

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